The chalk and lime rich sediment surrounding Foreman was formed million of years ago by a shallow sea covering the southwestern corner of the state. If your dog is well behaved, does not bark at other people and dogs, is leashed and under owner control at all times and you bring waste bags, it is allowed to "mine" with you. The Crystal Loop in Mount Ida Arkansas is in a prime place for the upcoming North American Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024. It's either an ancient Native American quarry sight or the entrance point for the devil. Thank you thank you thank you. The Board Camp Crystal Mine is located about 10 miles East of Mena within the Ouachita National Forest and on the pristine Ouachita mountains in the Polk County, Arkansas. Tools are now available onsite for purchase or we ask that you bring your own. If you aren't local to Arkansas and are interested in some crystals from the place that we dig, watch their page as they often have crystals for sale! I appreciate the way they are described, in terms of living beings, Male / Female energies. The Wilson Springs was the first place to be mined purely for vanadium in the United States and is one of the leading producers in the whole country. $25 Tool Kits are available for purchase in our shop. Contact me (genn@arkansascrystalworks.com)! This lease was only mined for about one week in 1976. Read more At Ron Coleman Mining , we have a side-by-side zip-line that soars over the crystal mine at nearly 1/4 a mile long; extensive premises boasting a huge mine, RV resort and a large digging area for the intrepid visitor. FREE SHIPPING (USA ONLY) ON ORDERS OVER $50. I can get about 20 pounds of crystals in the medium Priority Mail flat rate box for $16.10 shipping cost. We received the box last evening and I opened it today.