Of all the pay-to-dig Arkansas quartz mines, Willie Rickard Rock Farm is arguably as rustic as it gets. Interestingly, it’s located in Saline County, a decent ways Northeast of where all the other mines are.

The Wegner Crystal mine offers many memorable options for families looking for an Arkansas crystal dig. Safari trucks take visitors to different activities based on the level of experience you’re looking for.

The trickiest part about digging at Twin Creek is finding information about it. Among other local favorites like the Avatar Mine, Twin Creek is about as rustic and authentic as it gets when talking about Arkansas’ famed pay-to-dig mines.

When talking about Arkansas quartz mining, you won’t get far without hearing about Ron Coleman. It’s Arkansas’ largest commercial quartz mine in terms of production.

Fisher Mountain is one of Arkansas’ longest running pay-to-dig quartz mining sites.

Crater of Diamonds State Park is the only publicly accessible pay-to-dig diamond mine in the United States, but the entire world.

Some of Arkansas’ most wild specimens have quartz have been found at Collier Creek. It has been worked privately since at least 1969, but never opened to the public… until May of 2026.

Avatar might be your perfect destination if you appreciate a rustic adventure. This is an owner operated mine in the twisting roads of Arkansas’ Ouachita Mountains.