Fisher Mountain

📍Mt. Ida, Arkansas

One of Arkansas’ premier dig sites for quartz, Fisher Mountain offers a mix of affordable daily digging to world-class pocket digs.

GPS coordinates:

34.53106, -93.53798
(These coordinates lead to the Avant Mining rock shop, where you’ll begin your dig)

Land type:

Private

Digging fee:

Avant offers a wide variety of price options, with $25/person digs available to the general public. Kids 6 and under are free. For the hardcore experience, Avant offers pocket digs that begin at $1,000 per individual or group.

*Rates current as of July 2026

What can you find?

The quartz in the Mt. Ida, Arkansas region is roughly 300 million years old. Fisher Mountain specifically is notable for its phantom quartz crystals. This is hard-rock, vein quartz digging rather than alluvial crystal digging like you’d find in an old riverbed.

Seasonality:

This site is open year-round, Tuesdays through Sundays weather permitting.

Weather by month (using the nearest town):

Road condition notes:

The road up to Fisher Mountain is reportedly accessible by any standard vehicle.

Public bathrooms: Yes (in the shop)

Showers: No

RV hookups: No

Additional information:

Website: avantfishermtn.com
Phone Number: (870) 985-9988

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