Your guide to crystal digging near Mount Ida, Arkansas
Quartz Crystal Mines near Mount Ida, Arkansas
Guests at The Hidden Gem often ask where they can dig for quartz crystals during their stay. We've put together a list of quartz mines near Mount Ida. Hours, rates, and offerings vary, so please call to confirm before you head out.
We have buckets and hand tools for guests to borrow, plus a crystal-washing station to clean your finds.
⚠️ Before You Dig ⚠️
Crystal digging can be messy!
Many mines have iron-rich red clay that stains clothing, so wear older clothes and shoes you don't mind getting dirty. Forgot to pack digging clothes? Try the Montgomery County Nursing Home Auxiliary Thrift Store on the square in Mount Ida: 145 West Street, Mount Ida · (870) 867-2664 · Visit on Facebook
Area Crystal Mines
Avant Mining at Fisher Mountain
Phone: (870) 985-9988
Avatar Crystal Mine
Phone: (850) 227-4814
Collier Creek Crystal Mine
Phone: (870) 867-0102
Sweet Surrender Crystal Mine
Phone: (870) 867-0104
Twin Creek Crystal Mine
Phone: (870) 867-4945
Wegner Quartz Crystal Mines
Phone: (870) 867-2309
Crystal Vista: Free Public Collecting Site
Ouachita National Forest
Phone: (870) 867-2101 (Caddo-Womble Ranger District)
Visit the Forest Service Website