CRYSTAL PARK, Mont. — Molten granite formed the Pioneer Mountain Range in southwest Montana about 72-million years ago. As the granite cooled, water carried quartz and other minerals through the rocks ...
Diamond Hill Mine is open to the public, and anyone can dig here. With a small entry fee, you can search the ground for ...
It feels great to be back at Diamond Hill Mine in South Carolina. This spot is famous for its wide variety of quartz crystals, including beautiful crystal points and amethyst. Anyone can come here and ...
Some modern-day prospectors make thousands of dollars selling precious stones they dug up themselves. By Alexandra Marvar Moonstones in Montana, amethyst and emeralds in North Carolina, garnet and ...
Crystal Park is located in the Pioneer Mountains in southwest Montana, just outside of Dillon. The recreation area sits at an elevation of 7,800 ft. Crystal Park is open for day use only with a small ...
MOUNT IDA, Ark. — On a lonely road near Mount Ida, people from around the globe come to play in the dirt. “It’s something I have wanted to do for many, many years, and finally had the opportunity to ...
Wear jeans and bring along a small pickax. Expect crowds, but don’t worry — crystal enthusiasts tend to be a genial, family-friendly lot. By Malia Wollan “If you’re looking for crystals, Arkansas is ...
Moonstones in Montana, amethyst and emeralds in North Carolina, garnet and quartz in upstate New York. At pay-to-dig mines around the United States, visitors can paw through piles of mine tailings to ...