Located in an Idaho region with a rich mining history, the mine was worked in the 1880s before being concealed when the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Tucked away in west-central Arkansas' Ouachita Mountains, Mount Ida is a literal hidden gem, a tiny town that got its nickname — the "Quartz ...

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 ...

In and around Mount Ida, the identity of the official Arkansas State Mineral can be guessed just by looking around. In fact -- pun alert! -- the laureate is crystal-clear from billboards and other ...

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 ...

On the C-SPAN Networks: Crystal Gold Mine has hosted 1 event in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first program was a 2013 Vignette. Owner Ray Cropp gave a tour of Crystal Gold Mine, one of the first hard ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A simple act of kindness forever changed the ...

Martina Gutfreund knew it could be hard to make a living mining crystals. Still, she was shocked to discover, on a recent trip to Namibia’s mineral-rich Erongo region, that her purchase of 250 pounds ...

Mount Ida is known for its rich quartz crystal deposits, making it a unique destination for rock enthusiasts. Visitors can dig for crystals, hike scenic trails, or enjoy the clear waters of Lake ...