Digging for SMOKY QUARTZ CRYSTALS & AQUAMARINE at Emerald Hollow Mine | Gem Mining North Carolina

This is episode 2 of our epic rockhounding road trip across North Carolina. In today's video, we are heading to the small town of Hiddenite, North Carolina in the search for Emeralds, Aquamarine, Smoky Quartz, Rutile, Tourmaline, Mica and so much more. This locality is home to over 60 different minerals including the extremely rare gem Hiddenite.
We start the prospecting adventure by doing some creeking, where you can dig and sluice in the mineral-rich stream on the land. Some parts of the stream are enriched with non-native minerals to create an educational experience and a rewarding dig for smaller children. So keep in mind that not all of what you find in the creek will be from the area. The helpful staff will give you insights on which areas to explore depending on your interests and they can identify your finds.
After prospecting the creek, we go to the public digging site called East Ridge Mining Area to find a vein of mica and a pocket of crystals. We end up finding fantastic specimens of Smoky Quartz and a small Aquamarine. We also find tons of Mica at this beautiful location.
Besides offering a public digging access to the native geological features, the Emerald Hollow Mine also has enriched buckets for purchase and is a host to educational field trips etc.
A huge thank you to the owner of the mine Jason Martin, his whole family and the staff for the amazing hospitality and generous experience they provided. They are great people and I highly recommend visiting this mine any time of the year!
Check out their Website here:
www.emeraldhollowmine.com
I hope you all enjoy this video of our mining experience at the Emerald Hollow Mine in North Carolina. Please subscribe to support the channel, share this video with your rockhounding pals and leave a comment. I would love to hear from you!
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[@jasonmartin4502]

It was great meeting you. Thank you for taking the time to stop by. Come back and see us. Video is awsome.

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

It was a pleasure to meet you and everyone at the mine. We are so honored to be able to share our amazing experience with the world. 🍀 Thanks again!! We hope to be back one day ✌️

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

Thanks so much for watching! We had an amazing time, thanks to all the people at the mine. If you want more content from this mine, check out John Siefke's channel here: kzbin.info/door/6_yLYQBjP2vhVZ16jHVlZQ Hope everyone has a blessed day!

[@BreakOutOfTheAlgorithm]

👍 thumbs up for the awesome show and a comment for the algorithm. ☮️

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

😜 Love it Thanks so much!!

[@mikelouis9389]

I loved playing/ prospecting in that creek! So refreshing after pit digging all morning!

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

That sounds like a better order of activities haha It’s a nice creek!

[@AshokGupta-bx4fh]

Very good

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

Thank you 🙏

[@hollynoelleAbductedUfologist]

I love watching You pull out beautiful specimens! You are truly blessed to be able to do what You do. Thanks for the videos!

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

Thanks for the kind words and for taking the time to watch 🙏

[@evelynferrer708]

How can I contact u sir

[@florasastrealfaro90]

Vaya!!!!😍😍😍 es un trabajo fantástico, me encanta ver como salen los cristales y como lo tratais, gracias por compartir. 👏👏👏👏

[@mackie_p]

Such a lovely video, thanks for sharing your adventures!

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

Thank you so much!! 🙏

[@earthrider700]

Woohoo!

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

Woooooohoooooo 💚

[@amyd2783]

Smoky Quartz is one of my favourite crystals

[@524sbth]

This is music to my ears🎉

[@Omearthcrystals]

Amazing!! Love how you put your videos together, you're so knowledgeable!!

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

Thank you brother!! Much love 💚

[@americanrebel413]

Awesome man! Thank you.

[@taloga]

Fascinating finds! That scepter would make a great pendant.

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

Thank you! That scepter is glorious 🙌

[@JericoHerculesProspectingLLC]

Another awesome video as always

[@SuperNintendoZach]

Great stuff lots of memories for me in that area

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

It’s a really pretty area and great mine! Thanks for watching!

[@rangerdoc1029]

That creek was beautiful

[@auroraperez1223]

Hola my friend love cristal Have a beautiful Thank giving day

[@RiskyVentureMinerals]

So much fun!

[@rockypalmquist7288]

Love this. New subscriber here. You've got a great attitude. Oh and the septor is my favorite of your finds

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

Welcome to the crystal family!! 💚 Thanks for the support. That scepter is insanely pretty! 🙌

[@MrMeck58]

Some real nice crystals....

[@hellomobile5584]

Hi Congratulations! to you for finding digging for smoky Quartz crystals 🇹🇭 from fans page Thailand🇹🇭

[@toshaholifield9475]

Love it thanks for sharing

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

Thank you!!

[@Join.The.Partee]

Hello, friends! Happy mining!

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

Thank you Misty, Tori & Matt 💚 Happy thanksgiving

[@thatcrystallady_donna]

That scepter is beautiful

[@markzinzilieta8927]

Great video and showing was can be found !!!

[@markzinzilieta8927]

What can be found. Not was. Sorry

[@jazzlebubbles1595]

This video is so wholesome! :D

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

Thank you 😊

[@TheIdahogrl]

Awesome Dominik!

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

Thanks friend!

[@elizabethdelfosse6494]

We were digging around that same pocket in mid October, and my son found a beautiful piece of quartz. I love that is possible to pan and dig there. I walked away from the creek with a small piece of amythest and a small emerald. It's an 8 hour drive, but I'm hoping to take a mining trip back there and to some of the other mines in the area next summer.

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

That is so awesome!! It is still going! 💚💎

[@GREEKEXPLORERS]

Amazing video my friend, congratulations and thank you for sharing it with us!!

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

Thank you! Always good to hear from you 🙏

[@GREEKEXPLORERS]

@@CrystalsofArkansas Always be well my friend, thank you so much!! Have a nice evening from Greece!!

[@vitalyshur3055]

I love gems 💎

[@charlotte_and_mikes_adventures]

When you hit the black glass I knew you were in it🙂, amazing find. Love the vids keep them coming. Heading to crystal vista this weekend, hopefully I'll find some of that black glass🪨

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

I was super surprised because these are hard to find. We got extra blessed by the earth! Good luck at vista this weekend! 🍀

[@staceysakkinen1270]

I just subscribed to your channel. Love your videos.

[@jammcreations5931]

Schoener Gruss aus Texas!!! Loved the videos and look forward to visiting some of those places in the near future :)

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

Liebe gruesse an dich!

[@AmyRach1979]

Fantastic

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

Thank you!

[@tracyfrederick5606]

Smoky quartz is my all time favorite crystal. I have quite a few but I want more always. They're so relaxing. They really help with my anxiety. I always have one on me.

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

Stones are amazing for emotional support and balance. I love smokies too. I use lepidolite a lot when I feel anxious. Many crystal blessings to you

[@stephm5135]

ho yesss! GG . Merci pour la vidéo

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

💚❤️💛

[@nenishere24]

Ashley Gonzales sent me here! Now new subscriber because this is fascinating!

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

Yay! Welcome to the crystal family!! I’m glad you are here and enjoying the content 🙏

[@dustinfindsrocks]

Very cool 👍🏼 💎👀💜 Next year I’m going to be in Arkansas sometime for sure. North Carolina is definitely on my wish list. Let me know if you’re ever in Missouri

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

Hi Dustin! North Carolina is epic for crystals and beautiful nature. I would love to dig Druze in Missouri with you. I may make it up there this winter 😁💎

[@richardlasky9184]

I have been there a few times.. 👍. One of the times I was there I dug for 4 hours and hit a gigantic Crystal Boulder it was so big I had to just take my sledgehammer and start breaking gigantic large handfuls off . .. 💪💯❤️💎 Another time I was there I found handfuls of little baby emeralds in a small pocket.. 😇🙏🥰😍

[@veeleeproductions5154]

great vid. My dad use to dig up on the hill and found a huge pocket with Crystals. The largest was larger than basketball

[@veeleeproductions5154]

and the creek use to be very full of dumped /salted gems. We never left without a full bread bag amount of gems including sapphire and ruby rough. those were fun times

[@taitai3906]

wow!

[@yulissapineda6611]

We are coming on June 6 on the field trip. I’m a kid.

[@earldigginz9157]

Awesome stuff Dominique. Btw It sounds like you could do a good Arnold swarzenegger impression.

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

Haha I’ve been asked before. “Get dowwwwn!” 😂 I actually haven’t watched any of his movies 🙃

[@gcegubbels4734]

Nice hare alco the bearyful xton

[@Joe_Stewart]

Need to take a squirt bottle with you. And when you see something take your time to get it out in 1 piece. Looks like you may have been the one that fractured that crystal with the prybar from underneath

[@radtad1983]

woah u had really good pulls there! i went there and got some decent stuff but u got real nice shit hell yea.. im going there in a couple weeks

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

I was surprised and blown away!!

[@ashleygonzales3756]

Damn u are making me jones to get digging.

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

Same! Every day I want to, but gotta adult sometimes too 😂

[@breanas_mommy]

Hello! My husband and I plan on taking a trip to Emerald Hallow Mine in a few weeks! I read what tools they provide to you on their page, but I'm a little confused. Haha it says no metal tools. Is that right? What do they give you to use exactly? Just so I know what we should bring! Thank you!!

[@melchiah501]

I'm actually at the mine right now. You can bring whatever metal tools you like if you plan on digging (just nothing motorized). The "no metal tools" part is if you plan on going down to their creek to search for things. We brought a cart with us as it's a bit of a walk from the dig area to the wash area and if you load your bucket up, it can get heavy. They also have shovels and buckets here if you want to use their tools.

[@gcegubbels4734]

Nive difrand beatyful stone

[@JoelCrow09]

Are there any additional tools or stuff we should bring that isnt provided?

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

I would recommend bringing all your own tools. If you are digging in the pit area, bring a pick, shovel, buckets, hammer, chisel. They do provide the screens and some other basic tools but things may change so I would recommend checking with the mine before your trip.

[@BanJoUkeKid]

Do you have to bring your own tools to the mine?

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

I brought my own. They did provide the screen though! If you don’t have your own tools, check directly with the mine to find out if and what they can provide.

[@bellashealingartistry8934]

What month was this? I'm not sure when I should visit from California

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

This was in July. The area is amazing and the mountains are beautiful. I think late Spring to fall is most enjoyable. Summer is great because you get to play in the creek and sluice to cool off and everything is in the shade!

[@Lakeman23]

In the rules it says do not dig by tree roots, that's where he found a lot of good stuff??

[@KINGH4L0]

I went to the hiddenite mine last n NC and looked in a stream…Turns out they salt the damn area with random minerals from all around the world! Pissed me off.

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

Yeah the stream area is super salted and we don’t recommend it for serious rockhounds. Stick to the virgin soil for the real experience

[@ashleygonzales3756]

Ok Dom I just posted on Facebook🤞, let's get some more subs...bc everyone could benefit on some Dom, Punky, and Jennifer in their lives

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

You are so sweet! Thank you! We are about to visit Soma at his new place in Arizona!

[@abelmestiemekonnen527]

We have large amount of Smokey Quartz. Please let's know if you want work with us.

[@scotthardy5612]

Aquamarine is blue green is beryl

[@vicentehernandez6165]

🇵🇷🤲🇨🇺

[@mrso3856]

can I have one?

[@gcegubbels4734]

Nice libel cristal

[@WavyOnMobile]

Too bad it's salted around there

[@CrystalsofArkansas]

The pile is native dirt but they do offer salted buckets which sometimes contaminate the pile.