Tucked away in west-central Arkansas' Ouachita Mountains, Mount Ida is a literal hidden gem, a tiny town that got its nickname — the "Quartz Crystal Capital of the World" — thanks to the abundance of ...
Excited screams filled the air as two of my sons jumped from the platform and plunged downward into the mine below. Within minutes, they dropped several hundred feet and had traveled over a half-mile ...
The Crystal Collector visits the famous Mona Lisa Mine in Arkansas! This location has produced the largest turquoise in North America! @AvantMining is the owner and operator and gave Bryan, The ...
The tiny town of Mount Ida is home to rock shops, you-dig quartz mines, and national forest trails. Mount Ida is known for its rich quartz crystal deposits, making it a unique destination for rock ...
MOUNT IDA -- Yes, there is an official Arkansas State Mineral. As voted by the General Assembly back in 1967, it's the quartz crystal. That designation may sound somewhat less dazzling than the ...