Murfreesboro AR is south of Ouachita and theres the commercialized crater of diamonds as well as some public lands, but you seem to do your research. I found lots of milky blue quartz as a child (not like your phantoms) that I was told are a good indicator of a diamond source... sadly id find these towards the end of our day trip and then we wouldnt go back for a while and then others already stripped the area I was in. Also, just day hiking some of the natl forest trails around the lake yield lots of wash out finds In my youth, my father would drop me off on one of the island in the lake and while he fished in circles around the island, I dug through the red clay banks of the island that were exposed by the rise and fall of the lake. Found many beauties in those days Best time to go is when the lake is looow as the water traffic will be lower and the banks will be super exposed, take a canoe or john boat and your camping gear, the lake weeds will be dense, and do a little island hopping/camping. Oh, if you have a bug shirt, I suggest this as well. Just look on the map and pick an area pocketed with islands and in some cases you can wade through the water between them. Lots of shale, but in some of the areas there are hidden pockets of pebbles from topsoil and clay erosion that get trapped in the shale below the water line and are fully exposed or easily accessible, sometimes they are in areas that catch the constant lapping of the water which is just a natural rock tumbler, regardless you can pan through the pebbled areas and find crystals as well Those islands are all essentially "Crystal Vistas" as they are all the same mountain range. Just dont look like obvious prospectors, lol Enjoy!
Thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughful and informative comment Samwise, I copied it to a document to keep for the next journey to Arkansas. Island hopping by small boat and swimming in search of crystals on the banks sounds like a fairytale. It's genius you thought to use the force of the water as an erosion-style backhoe for finding pockets in the clay banks. Thanks for the super practical tips for success on this as well; I can't wait to start mapping routes with topo and geologic overlays. My first experience in Arkansas was quite rainy so it will take good timing and a bit of luck for us to catch it when the water is low. ( : About the blue quartz. Everything you're saying checks out. One of my geology classmates is studying kimberlite pipes, such as the one that generated the Crater of Diamonds. She studies minerals that form in kimberlites as proxies for pressure-temperature conditions and uses that info to hypothesize origins for the structures. One of the kimberlite minerals that she most frequently studies is ilmenite, an iron-titanium oxide. Titanium is the trace element inclusion that often gives quartz the diffuse blue hue that you described. Thus, finding milky blue quartz would absolutely be an indicator of diamonds in the immediate vicinity. What an excellent deduction you've made. I'll share anything we find.✨ Cheers, Hunter Frith
You know what? If Option 3 gets the most votes, Megan's tree will be the first place to check subsurface for a pocket. In Colorado, that layout on the surface nearly garantees a pocket right below. I know you know. Looking forward to sharing how it unfolds.🌿
Could the brown dirt in the tailings pile be the original ground level before the tailings weer dumped there? Nice Dauphine twin in the end there. (confidently incorrect maybe) I'd like to see a backcountry prospecting video as the next topic.
Anthony, that's an excellent observation. The only thing that throws me off about it being the original ground level is that large (>brick-size) blocks of sandstone were occurring in both colours of soil and there were air gaps between these blocks in both layers. Still, it could very well be ground level and that explanation makes the most sense. It would also make the most sense for why there are more crystals in the clay/dump section.
If the brown dirt were the ground level, would dumping tailing piles form those clay veins over time? There were the linear clay areas that had perfect crystals, if they were dumped as origin, how would it form linear instead of just the whole red area turning to clay? What would cause that? Was thinking it could be ground level too, esp compared to the color of the dirt surrounding the mossy crystal tree- but those intersecting clay areas threw me off. Could it be related to the technique the trucks use to dump the tailings?
Just found yalls channel. I spend 2-3 weeks down there every spring and fall with my dog. I found your TH-cam thru the girl in the videos facebook page, it says Adrian Irvin is mutual friends, I grew up with him. Do yall know him?! I'm from IL. Anyways happy hunting ✌️
We were so mesmerized by everything leading up to it that we didn't even make it to the mine.😅 If the option for finding a big pocket at Crystal Vista receives the most votes, we'll definitely head to the mine on our next trip. ( :
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I am prospector and student of mineralogy; therefore, crystals are my principle passion. From my research and field investigations into the quartz deposits of Arkansas, I can tell you that the sample size that was brought home is but a drop in the bucket. Not just Arkansas, but the extensive mine operation that generated the tailings at Crystal Vista as well. I acknowledge that Crystal Vista is a public dig site which brings people of all backgrounds. The side of the mountain that this video took place on is one of many excellent collecting spots at Crystal Vista. Everything Is Spirit gives rise to the notion that even solid matter has energy and tells an eloquent story. A major goal of my channel is to instill in the public that crystals are abundant, because in my exploration, I've found this to be true. Inspiring others seek this abundance while providing tips for success is a motivator for creating content. If I felt that the beautful forms at Crystal Vista were running low, I'd leave the site to preserve the magic for others' experience. However, at the current rate that people dig here, I'd estimate mineral reserves of quality quartz crystals to continue for over a century. Nevertheless, thank you for your concern for wanting everyone have a good experience.
Some very nice Crystal finds Thank you for sharung
Amazing video! Best one yet for sure... Crazy how many clear high quality crystals y'all found. Also my vote is option 3
Had a fantastic time thanks for making the video 💎 happy hunting hunter
Thank youu for making the dream work and being a chinchilla with me in the earth of Arkansas. It was an honor to collaborate with you.💫
Murfreesboro AR is south of Ouachita and theres the commercialized crater of diamonds as well as some public lands, but you seem to do your research. I found lots of milky blue quartz as a child (not like your phantoms) that I was told are a good indicator of a diamond source... sadly id find these towards the end of our day trip and then we wouldnt go back for a while and then others already stripped the area I was in.
Also, just day hiking some of the natl forest trails around the lake yield lots of wash out finds
In my youth, my father would drop me off on one of the island in the lake and while he fished in circles around the island, I dug through the red clay banks of the island that were exposed by the rise and fall of the lake. Found many beauties in those days
Best time to go is when the lake is looow as the water traffic will be lower and the banks will be super exposed, take a canoe or john boat and your camping gear, the lake weeds will be dense, and do a little island hopping/camping. Oh, if you have a bug shirt, I suggest this as well. Just look on the map and pick an area pocketed with islands and in some cases you can wade through the water between them. Lots of shale, but in some of the areas there are hidden pockets of pebbles from topsoil and clay erosion that get trapped in the shale below the water line and are fully exposed or easily accessible, sometimes they are in areas that catch the constant lapping of the water which is just a natural rock tumbler, regardless you can pan through the pebbled areas and find crystals as well
Those islands are all essentially "Crystal Vistas" as they are all the same mountain range.
Just dont look like obvious prospectors, lol
Enjoy!
Thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughful and informative comment Samwise, I copied it to a document to keep for the next journey to Arkansas. Island hopping by small boat and swimming in search of crystals on the banks sounds like a fairytale. It's genius you thought to use the force of the water as an erosion-style backhoe for finding pockets in the clay banks. Thanks for the super practical tips for success on this as well; I can't wait to start mapping routes with topo and geologic overlays. My first experience in Arkansas was quite rainy so it will take good timing and a bit of luck for us to catch it when the water is low. ( :
About the blue quartz. Everything you're saying checks out. One of my geology classmates is studying kimberlite pipes, such as the one that generated the Crater of Diamonds. She studies minerals that form in kimberlites as proxies for pressure-temperature conditions and uses that info to hypothesize origins for the structures. One of the kimberlite minerals that she most frequently studies is ilmenite, an iron-titanium oxide. Titanium is the trace element inclusion that often gives quartz the diffuse blue hue that you described. Thus, finding milky blue quartz would absolutely be an indicator of diamonds in the immediate vicinity. What an excellent deduction you've made. I'll share anything we find.✨
Cheers,
Hunter Frith
Epic hunt,, well done both of you,,
And option 1,, track a pocket,, is it Japanese law?
You are a great prospectoring channel i love your videos
TYSM!! Always open to requests for specific minerals, topics, and locations. 🤙🏼
Thanks for this, I'll be crystal hunting vista later this year maybe. option 3 please. or either of the other 2 works lmao!
I think we need a video on prospecting and how to research.
Thank you for your suggestion. I will be creating videos in the future with an emphasis on the front-end research process.
Option 3 Megan's tree looks promising and I think its Dauphiné law.
You know what? If Option 3 gets the most votes, Megan's tree will be the first place to check subsurface for a pocket. In Colorado, that layout on the surface nearly garantees a pocket right below. I know you know. Looking forward to sharing how it unfolds.🌿
I think it's Brazil twin law and I would like to know more about the Blue Phantom quartz. I love the iridescent ones too. Thanks for this video.
love the video, hunter! option 1 and is it a brazil twin law?
Could the brown dirt in the tailings pile be the original ground level before the tailings weer dumped there? Nice Dauphine twin in the end there. (confidently incorrect maybe) I'd like to see a backcountry prospecting video as the next topic.
Anthony, that's an excellent observation. The only thing that throws me off about it being the original ground level is that large (>brick-size) blocks of sandstone were occurring in both colours of soil and there were air gaps between these blocks in both layers. Still, it could very well be ground level and that explanation makes the most sense. It would also make the most sense for why there are more crystals in the clay/dump section.
If the brown dirt were the ground level, would dumping tailing piles form those clay veins over time? There were the linear clay areas that had perfect crystals, if they were dumped as origin, how would it form linear instead of just the whole red area turning to clay? What would cause that? Was thinking it could be ground level too, esp compared to the color of the dirt surrounding the mossy crystal tree- but those intersecting clay areas threw me off. Could it be related to the technique the trucks use to dump the tailings?
Awesome video
Thank you bro and right back achyu!! Let's keep the endless hunts going^_^)>
@EverythingIsSpirit yes for sure, good luck and happy hunting!
Just found yalls channel. I spend 2-3 weeks down there every spring and fall with my dog. I found your TH-cam thru the girl in the videos facebook page, it says Adrian Irvin is mutual friends, I grew up with him. Do yall know him?! I'm from IL. Anyways happy hunting ✌️
Option 1, and Dauphine twin law is my guess.
Where the blue phantom pit
Did you guys go inside the mine?
We were so mesmerized by everything leading up to it that we didn't even make it to the mine.😅 If the option for finding a big pocket at Crystal Vista receives the most votes, we'll definitely head to the mine on our next trip. ( :
Option 2 Dauphiné law & Great Content
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Option 3 and Brazil twin law
Good pair nice
Save some for the rest of the folks that visit there😮😂
I am prospector and student of mineralogy; therefore, crystals are my principle passion. From my research and field investigations into the quartz deposits of Arkansas, I can tell you that the sample size that was brought home is but a drop in the bucket. Not just Arkansas, but the extensive mine operation that generated the tailings at Crystal Vista as well. I acknowledge that Crystal Vista is a public dig site which brings people of all backgrounds. The side of the mountain that this video took place on is one of many excellent collecting spots at Crystal Vista.
Everything Is Spirit gives rise to the notion that even solid matter has energy and tells an eloquent story. A major goal of my channel is to instill in the public that crystals are abundant, because in my exploration, I've found this to be true. Inspiring others seek this abundance while providing tips for success is a motivator for creating content. If I felt that the beautful forms at Crystal Vista were running low, I'd leave the site to preserve the magic for others' experience. However, at the current rate that people dig here, I'd estimate mineral reserves of quality quartz crystals to continue for over a century. Nevertheless, thank you for your concern for wanting everyone have a good experience.
Option #1 duaphine twin
Option 3
Blue phantoms
Okok, we'll share how to find blue phantoms at Crystal Vista and AR backcountry propsecting in a future video. ( :
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What's party bars?
@@EverythingIsSpirit an assortment of prescription drugs. That aren’t prescribed to you. Don’t do it.
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