Where to Find Quartz in Arkansas
8 mapped quartz rockhounding spots in Arkansas, across 3 counties. Most of the mapped spots sit in Montgomery County, Garland County, and Marion County. Quartz is the most abundant rockhounding mineral in the country. Arkansas is known to rockhounds for quartz crystals in the Ouachita Mountains and public diamond digging at Crater of Diamonds State Park.
Map of 8 quartz rockhounding spots in Arkansas
Quartz by county in Arkansas
Counties ranked by number of quartz spots in our database.
Every quartz spot in Arkansas
Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps. Click a row for details.
| Spot | County | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman's Crystal MineAR 7 | Garland County | 34.6725, -93.0725 | Public | |
| Ron Coleman MiningCrystal Ridge Lane | Garland County | 34.6623, -93.1007 | Paid / fee | |
| Unnamed Location (Rock crystals)Pine Street | Garland County | 34.5230, -93.0608 | Public | |
| Abandoned Mines (Yellville area)Frog Hollow Lane | Marion County |
| 36.1302, -92.5529 | Public |
| Mount IdaMaplewood Lane | Montgomery County | 34.5416, -93.6334 | Public | |
| Sweet Surrender Crystal Mine | Montgomery County | 34.5000, -93.6500 | Paid / fee | |
| Wegner Quartz MinesWegner Crystal Ranch road | Montgomery County | 34.5143, -93.6413 | Public | |
| Wegner Quartz Mines (Phantom Mine)Bridge Street | Montgomery County | 34.5346, -93.6521 | Paid / fee |
Quartz in Arkansas FAQ
Where can I find quartz in Arkansas?+
RockHoundR tracks 8 quartz spots in Arkansas, spread across 3 counties. The strongest concentration is in Montgomery County.
Is collecting quartz legal in Arkansas?+
Casual hand collection of common rocks and minerals like quartz is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in Arkansas, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Always confirm rules before a trip.
What is the best quartz location in Arkansas?+
Montgomery County has the most quartz spots in our database for Arkansas. The full county breakdown is below, and different counties produce different qualities and varieties.
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