A few things that many people might not be aware of, or expect when crystal mining: 1: Ron Coleman mine does not allow you to use hammers and chisels to knock crystals off of large boulders, although they bring large boulders up that have crystals on them (so it's a "look this, oh, you can't have it" scenario). All the other mines allow you to use hammers and chisels. 2: Ron Coleman is the most acessible. All the other mines have entrance roads that so horrible, you'll probably do damage to your vehicle unless you are VERY careful, and in a 4WD. Ron Coleman has a GOOD, paved entrance road. 3: Your chances of getting anything nice is nil. Tailings are just the leftovers after the mine crew has taken all the pretty and undmaged crystals out of it. So you're essentially paying 25$ a day to root through their dumpster. If you get a fresh pile, then you may get lucky and find a few crystal or small clusters that are acceptable to someone who is not very picky. But don't expect anything bigger than your thumb, or if you DO get something bigger than that, it willnot be very clear, or be beat up. 4: The GOOD pieces that they sell in the gift shop are extremely ovepriced, you can get the same thing for half that price at gem and mineral shows. 5: Much of their advertizing is kind of a bait and switch. You notice on the coupon it says "World class crystals"... but the public is not allowed to dig for world class crystals, only leftovers. Other popular youtubers such as Crystal collector go to places like these, and are allowed to dig in the exclusive area to promote the mine, but the public cannot go to those spots, anf the youtubers cannot even take home their finds without paying a large sum for them (Which is less than retail, but still a large sum)

Good tips and suggestions. A little hard to hear you over the music at times, but still worth watching.

Thank you for breaking it down! I'm taking my kids, aged 6 and 8, very soon. This is very helpful! We've never done anything like this before.

Nice. You are the first person to tell me there are showers at the mine.

This is probably the best video I have seen for beginers starting to dig for quartz. Thanks.

sounds awesome! I'm planning on visiting in April- thanks so much for the advice, I'm really looking forward to it!

But, but, but, now my house is cluttered with crystals!!! LOL!

Outstanding, information, your a gem!!! Going soon. Thanks 🙏

Trying to plan my first ever visit in the next few weeks . Nervous and excited . Can’t wait to try .

Excellent!

What a great episode Glenda!!!! I LOVE, LOVE it. So fascinating, I didn't know you can mine quartz crystals as a family activity. I would love to do this with my daughter, she would enjoy it. Thanks for the tips and once again great video!

We love going as a family to get dirty and find buried treasure😀 good times

I just went there yesterday ! I love this place so much. I would be there every week if I lived closer to this mine. A rock lovers dream!!!!

Gostei muito dó seu canal é sou garimpeiro 🙏

‘…You get your hands dirty…’ ‘Eww’ 😂😂😂

Been there. Beutiful contry. Always enjoyed ridding scenic 7. Ozarks 😎

I have to go to this mine.

Great video. Thank you for sharing !

Great video thanks

Really Great video. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks, this video is really practical.

Wow, I can’t wait to go to Arkansas, going to try to do a pocket dig this summer, I started this channel a handful of days ago& my mission is to get rockhounding folks, jewelry folks, and other folks into getting out there and finding some cool rocks

i went there a couple of days ago and my family and i got a lot of good stuff

You gave some great tips. I have been there a few times and found some nice crystals. Colemans is one of the best pay to dig mines in the area. I am heading back when they haul some new material to the top. I do know a good free dig site that has some good stuff if you know what you are doing.

Thanks for sharing we'll be there in 10 days!

Great tips...I'm going in a month ❤

In less than a week I will be there , any other tips you can provide. Looking forward to it

That’s cool!

Music is far too loud and overpowers your soft-spoken narration. It was very difficult to hear your tips and the summary of your experience.

OMG, this is awesome! Not only is this a great video, we're heading that way in late July!!! This is going to help so much!

JC, good comments, but couldn’t hear them due to the loud music. Amazingly annoying.

Music too loud to understand what was said.

If you can't dig in the actual mine site then its a salted mine

What you talkin bout willis! 🤷‍♂️

The music is so loud and it’s hard to hear you

rule #4 never mine in shorts!

Please remove the music from the video so we can hear you 🙏🏻

The music was fucking to loud I couldn’t even hear nothing

Crystal Vista is free. Why are you showing the crater of diamonds??? Watch out for snakes!!! Redheaded Centipedes, scorpions, ticks, tiggers.

Your music is very distracting, the beat is annoying. Hard to hear you speak.