Upcoming Dig Events - Reservations Required
July 3-5, 2026: Magnet Cove near Hot Springs, AR | Smoky Quartz Crystals and Brookite
November 6-7, 2026: Fort Drum Crystal Mine near Okeechobee ,FL | Fossilized, Calcified Clams & Whelks
3-Day Dig Event at Magnet Cove, AR | Dig for Smoky Quartz Crystals and Brookite!
Event Details:
3 Days of Crystal Digging Fun!!! Unearth incredible Smoky Quartz Crystals and Brookite! Keep everything you find!
Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary!
3 Open-Pits for Hard-Rock Mining + Search through *unsalted tailings piles!
The dirt has not been enhanced, meaning what you find is actually your discovery!
Event Hosted by Social Media Influencers “That Camping Couple”
Price: $300/Person
In honor of July 4th, Active and Veteran Military, please enjoy 20% off (Use code “AMERICA” at checkout)
Kids 15 and under dig free
Reservations Required:
$100 Deposit (Non-Refundable) + $200 at Event Check-In | $300 Ticket gets you 3 Days of Crystal Digging (keep everything you find!)
*Limited Spots Available
Reserve your spot below!
To make a reservation, please select the available time slot: 10:00am July 3rd.
3rd Annual 48-Hour Dig Event! @ Fort Drum Crystal Mine | Dig for Fossils with Calcite Crystals
Event Details:
2 Days of Crystal Digging Fun!!! Unearth incredible Fossilized Clams and Whelks with Calcite Crystals!
Keep everything you find!
4 Different Dig Options (Listed Below) *Accessible for 48 Hours!
Free Camping On-Site
Live Music by Kyle Keller AKA “WILDKYLE”
Dig Competition with Prizes
Search through *unsalted tailings piles! The dirt has not been enhanced, meaning what you find is actually your discovery!
Event Hosted by Social Media Influencers “That Camping Couple”
Price: $300/Person
In honor of Veteran’s Day, Active and Veteran Military, please enjoy 30% off (Use code “NOV11” at checkout)
Kids 15 and under dig free
Reservations Required:
$100 Deposit (Non-Refundable) + $200 at Event Check-In | $300 Ticket gets you 2 Days of Crystal Digging (Keep everything you find!)
*Limited Spots Available
Reserve your spot below!
To make a reservation, please select the available time slot:10:00am Nov. 6th
48-Hour Dig Event @ Fort Drum Crystal Mine Allows Access to the Following 4 Dig Options!
(Dig All Day & All Night!)
Grizzly Screen
Quickly process material with our heavy-duty “Grizzly Screen”.
Screen is loaded by machine with fossil-bearing dirt. The large screen readily removes sand and rock, allowing you to search through tons of material.
Using a hose, wash material and search through rock with a hand rake.
Larger specimens are found with this option, such as Fossilized, Calcified Clams and Whelks.
This process is how we commercially mine.
*Unlimited scoops - search through as much material as you can!
Screen Table
Slower process, but this option allows you to find the rare and unique specimens.
Screen is loaded by machine with fossil-bearing dirt. The screen removes sand and rock, allowing you to search through material.
Using a hose, wash material and search through rock with a hand rake.
Smaller specimens are found with this option, with a wide variety, such as: Fossilized, Calcified Clams, Whelks, Snails, Olive Shells, Sharks Teeth, Bone, Coral, Barnacles, Sand Dollars, Sea Urchins, and more! Plus, more Calcite Crystals than you can handle!
*Unlimited scoops - search through as much material as you can!
Clam Island
Cool off in the shade at Clam Island.
Screen through material with our Elevated Sifters and Wash Barrel.
Slower process, but a fun change of pace from the Wash Stations.
This option allows you to find the rare and unique specimens, with a wide variety, such as: Fossilized, Calcified Clams, Whelks, Snails, Olive Shells, Sharks Teeth, Bone, Coral, Barnacles, Sand Dollars, Sea Urchins, Calcite Crystals, and more!
*Unlimited scoops - search through as much material as you can!
Mine Piles
Access to dig through large piles on-site.
Great surface collecting, especially after a rain.
This option allows you to find both large specimens and small, rare specimens.
2-Day Dig Event: Smoky Quartz Crystals and Brookite at Magnet Cove, AR!
Event Details:
2 Days of Crystal Digging Fun!!! Unearth incredible Smoky Quartz Crystals and Brookite! Keep everything you find!
Dig Competition with Prizes + Live Music
(Search through *unsalted piles - the dirt has not been enhanced, meaning what you find was actually your discovery!)
Event Hosted by Social Media Influencers “That Camping Couple”
Price: $300/Person
In honor of Memorial Day, Active and Veteran Military, please enjoy 15% off (Use code “USA” at checkout)
Kids 15 and under dig free
Reservations Required:
$100 Deposit (Non-Refundable) + $200 at Event Check-In | $300 Ticket gets you 2 Days of Crystal Digging (keep everything you find!)
*Limited Spots Available
Reserve your spot below!
End of the Season Bash! Crystal & Fossil Dig Event
Join miners and hosts “That Camping Couple” for our “End of the Season Bash” Crystal & Fossil Dig Event at Fort Drum Crystal Mine, Florida!
Friday, Jan 30th, 10:00am - Sunday, Feb. 1st, 10:00am
Unlimited digging for 48 hours!!! Keep everything you find! Free dry camping on site! Live music! Night time blacklight hunt! Dig competition with cash prize! Astronomy lessons and “Dark Sky Viewing”!
This event is more than just mining, it’s a community gathering! Bring your family and friends!!! You don’t want to miss this Event!
48 Hour Dig Event - Opening Weekend
Join miners and hosts “That Camping Couple” for our Opening Weekend Dig Event to kick off the 2025 Mining Season at Fort Drum Crystal Mine, Florida!
Friday, Nov. 7th, 10:00am - Sunday, Nov. 9th, 10:00am
Unlimited digging for 48 hours!!! Keep everything you find! Dry camping on site! Live music! Night time blacklight hunt! Dig competition with cash prize! Astronomy lessons and “Dark Sky Viewing”!