Mt. Ida, Arkansas Crystal Mining, Where to go for a noob Options

[BadKarma]

I'm wanting to get away for a weekend of playing in the dirt. Can someone suggest a crystal mine for a noob to go?

Thanks

Lee

[CP]

Hi Lee,

Sounds like a fun trip for sure. Here is a link to the Fiddlers Ridge rock shop and they also operate the Bear Mt. Quartz Crystal Mine.
Jim and Kathy are the owners, tell them hi from the Colorado Prospector website too when ya' get there.
Fiddlers Ridge rock shop

There is also the crater of diamonds state park too, that would be a good place to visit while in Arkansas on your adventures.
Crater of Diamonds State Park


Both of these places are suppose to be a great adventure and I might suggest you have some classifying screens to take with for tools along with all the buckets, shovels, picks, and safety glasses.
If you'd like to build your own in different screen size ranges, we have a free set of plans to make them for just a couple $$ each from 5 gallon buckets.
You can find those plans along with several other projects on our plans and tips page.

Have a great time while there and good luck.
Don't forget the camera as well, we all would love to see some pics later.


CP