Newsletter
Hello Ya’ll!
November has arrived and with it comes deer season, colder weather, and Thanksgiving.
Arkansas has several dates for deer season, beginning in mid-October and running off and on through the end of December. Hunting is prevalent here in the Ouachita Mountains. We suggest wearing hunter orange when going to the mines during these months. You can find the requirements on page 59 of the Hunters Handbook that is put out by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commision.
For those of you who are not familiar with Arkansas weather, lets just say it is unpredictable. Arkansas has a very limited fall season and our temperatures can range from 35-40 degrees in the morning to 80-85 degrees by mid-afternoon! The closer we get to December, the cooler it will be all day. We suggest you dress in layers so that at the day gets warmer, you don’t overheat.
The other thing that happens as the temperatures drop in Arkansas is less rain. Less rain means you have to use different strategies to find crystals. We have put together a few tips for digging under these conditions to help you in yours digging experience.
Digging Tips
Crystals are harder to see when there has been no rain. You will have to REALLY look for dark places in the ground.
Surface digging is not as productive as when there has been rain.
Move around from place to place while digging instead of picking one spot to dig in the entire time you are digging.
Crystals are often hidden in the red clay mud. Pick up clumps of the red clay and break them open with your hands to see if crystals are in there.
Be prepared to work just a little harder during these months to find crystals.
If you are not having any luck, talk to your driver! He is there to help you and will be happy to do so! Our drivers’ names are Lance, Everett, David, and Geo.
We often get asked what our winter hours are - they’re the same as our regular hours! We are open all year long from 8:00am-4:30pm, Tuesday-Saturday. If you are in doubt, just give us a call at (870) 867-2309.
The holiday season begins this month with Thanksgiving. We are open the day before and the day after Thanksgiving, but we are closed on Thanksgiving day. We want all of our employees to be able to spend the day with their families.
In closing, we want to thank you for choosing Wegner Crystal Mines as your digging experience. We would also like to remind you that we do have a very large warehouse full of crystals and minerals for purchase. They make wonderful gifts! Our staff wishes you and your family a very happy Thanksgiving holiday. We can’t wait to see you all very soon!
The Wegner Crew
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“Absolutely my favorite crystal mining experience of all time! I did the Phantom Crystal mining and so glad I did. A really bumpy but fun 45-minute ride in a bus to the mining area led us to HUGE piles of red dirt and crystals everywhere. We found plenty of the phantom crystals as well as other beautiful crystals, with plenty of room to spread out. Our guide Lance was absolutely wonderful. He checked on us frequently, offered to carry large rocks, gave us lots of suggestions, and was so kind and knowledgeable. It was well worth the price and I can’t wait to come back!”