Dig for your own
Wegner Quartz Crystal Mines
Dig for quartz crystals at the Crystal Forest Mine, the Phantom Mine or the tailings pile, with a gemstone sluice and geode cracking also offered on site.
FamiliesChildrenAdults
The visit
Kind of visitDig for your own
WhereUnited States
SettingOutdoors
SeasonOpen Tuesday to Saturday 8:00am to 4:30pm; the site lists closures on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
Why it is worth the trip
Quartz is the reference point for hardness, clarity and crystal habit that most other gem species are described against.
Before you go
The site states that tools are available on site for purchase or that visitors may bring their own. Several separate dig options are offered and the site advertises a combined package covering more than one activity.
Compiled from wegnercrystalmines.com, read on August 16, 2026.
Opening times, seasons and prices change, and we are not the operator. Confirm directly with the venue before travelling. We take no commission on any visit.