Twin Creek
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.
Ron Coleman Mine
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
Fisher Mountain is one of Arkansas’ longest running pay-to-dig quartz mining sites.
Crater of Diamonds State Park
Crater of Diamonds State Park is the only publicly accessible pay-to-dig diamond mine in the United States, but the entire world.
Collier Creek
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 Mine
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.