Avatar Mine

📍Mt Ida, Arkansas

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.

GPS coordinates:

34.50122, -93.62466

Land type:

Private

Digging fee:

Unknown

What can you find?

Quartz crystals. But the family-owned, local style makes digging at the Avatar Mine a highlight to many that are looking for something authentic. The website isn’t live. There aren’t big signs on the highway. Most people hear about this place through word of mouth or a scroll on Google Maps. The Avatar Mine has a reputation for working the ground actively with machinery, keeping new material flowing and fresh ground ready to be explored.

Seasonality:

This site’s digging season is reported to be roughly March through November, but isn’t published officially.

Weather by month (using the nearest town):

Road condition notes:

The road to get in is unpaved, with choppy sections. A 4×4 vehicle will be nice to have, especially if rain is in the forecast.

Public bathrooms: Unknown

Showers: No

RV hookups: No

Additional information:

Phone Number: (850) 227-4814

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