This location is commonly known as Miller Mountain Mine and it is located near Jessieville in Garland County, Arkansas.

Digging here is in tailings piles only at a very affordable rate. They are open seven days a week 8 AM till 5 PM. You will find clear quartz single points and clusters and additionally there is also an abundance of larger landscaping rocks. You can take out as much as you like and dig all day for a fee of $10.

The Coleman’s do operate a commercial open pit mine at this location as well. This is where they source the material to replenish the public site with. In the last few years, the active mining operations have become very sporadic and thus the tailings piles don’t get restocked as much anymore. Nonetheless, they do still refresh the public area but maybe just a handful of times throughout the year. Calling the mine ahead of time to inquire about the current status of newly brought up material can be helpful.

Access to the mine is via a dirt road off Highway 298. The gravel road is generally well-maintained and accessible to any vehicle. If there has been long periods of heavy rain or ice and snow parts of this road do get difficult to maneuver subsequently resulting in limited access to the mine during those times. I would not recommend accessing this mine in large RVs due to limited space and steep roads. Parking is right next to the digging area which makes for extremely easy access and convenient load-in.

You will need to bring your own tools for digging in loose dirt. Recommended gear includes hand-held shovels, rakes, trowels as well as buckets and gloves. There is a restroom at the mine. Current status of the gift shop at the mine is unknown so do bring your own snacks and water. This is a great location to visit after a heavy rain as it reveals specimens along the surface of the dirt.