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This Tiny Southern Town Is the ‘Quartz Capital of the World’—and You Can Dig for Your Own Crystals
The tiny town of Mount Ida is home to rock shops, you-dig quartz mines, and national forest trails.
MOUNT IDA — 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 ...
No matter where you are, quartz is probably nearby. It is the most common mineral on Earth. When we think of quartz, most of us picture a beautiful, clear, shiny crystal. But most quartz is hidden in ...
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 signs.
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