Finding Crystals at the Ron Coleman Crystal Mine!!

Hey guys! Join me as I visit the Ron Coleman Crystal Mine located in beautiful Jessieville, Arkansas.
One of the things that I like about being a small KZbinr, is that I can go into these places unrecognized and give an honest experience from the average person's perspective, so my viewers who are just regular people like me, will have a good idea of the experience visiting locations such as Ron Coleman.
This video was shot on December 21st, 2022. The day started off with not much of anything being found by anyone, then they dumped 4 loads of new material in the early afternoon, and we all were finally able to get some nice pieces before the end of the day.
I hope this video is a help to you if you should want to visit this location!
Blessings!
-Joe
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[@pdub2762]

Thank you for showing the reality, sometimes.

[@joedadbod8450]

I have another video for this location coming up in a few days!! 😊

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Terrific fun!

[@RealPeterWentz]

Love the rainbow 🌈 ones too! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@mineralhunter1]

I'am stunning always again about this big finds. ⛏️💎😍

[@amaraiyambanedwingemstone]

Big Quarts....Extraordinary

[@markzinzilieta8927]

Never been there when fresh material came up. Good for you. I hope to go again someday. Your video was very encouraging and glad you had some nice crystal finds !!!!

[@joedadbod8450]

Thanks Mark! I was honestly a little worried the first half of the trip, but it turned out well by the end of it. The whole thing is kind of a picture of the rockhound experience in general. You always wonder if you'll find anything when you first start, and when you do, it just makes your day and you walk away happy.

[@JayDrone]

Nice vid

[@joedadbod8450]

Thank you!

[@AdventureJack]

Lol I love how people always rush to a new pile out there. ⛏️😂

[@lilalightandlove421]

Nicely done video. Not sure I want to get down and dirty in the clay. Super finds! Thanks for sharing!

[@joedadbod8450]

The little boy in me LOVED it!! Ha!

[@brendaburnsskelton2884]

Wow !! I need a road trip...badly !!

[@andymyers8560]

The rainbow one are cool

[@GREEKEXPLORERS]

Amazing video!! Happy New Year with health and good excursions in the field!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@MariaWalker-qo3vi]

That was awesome! My first time watching anyone look for crystals, I had no idea it could be that exciting. My daughter recently moved to little rock and I’m trying to encourage her yo get out there so I can live vicariously through her. I love rocks and all earth’s little treasures. Do you think Ron Coleman’s would be a good place to start? Also, she has kids, would they be able to come too? Is there a fee for them as well? Thanks again for your time, effort and willingness to share your experience. I very much enjoyed it. I’ll check out the rest of your content. Sorry my comment is so long, it just keeps going! ❤

[@michaelhoffman176]

It's a fun day, especially for kids. The problem with all the mines that have tailing digs is that they go through all the dirt before they ever bring it up. The cards are stacked against the average person. The only way to get good stuff these days is to pay for a private dig. Not cheap.

[@Chelsea-552]

Can you make a video of your finds describing the different names of the formations and characteristics?

[@calstayton3581]

You was there first but everybody didn't give to hoots. About priority or first come first served but if that's how its is for America's

[@GokouZWAR]

Do they allow you to take buckets of dirt to process at home or only crystals?

[@dustinfindsrocks]

Cool yep we need to meet up this spring you’ll be the first rockhound I’ve met in person who’s taller than me 😂 everybody says Ron Colman but I don’t know… I don’t like the vibe. I do need some cool Arkansas crystals though I’m getting low

[@joedadbod8450]

Yeah, each place has it’s own dynamic. At Twin Creek, you can work the wall or go through tailings, same with Sweet Surrender. At the Coleman mines you go through tailings. Crystal Vista and Crystal Seen are more natural mines, and you’re out in the woods and can feel like you have the place to yourself. 3 of my kids were going to go to Ron Coleman’s with me that day, but backed out when I got them up that morning. I already had equipment packed in the car for Ron Coleman, and didn’t have any equipment for working a wall at Twin Creek, so I decided to go ahead and stick with Ron Coleman. I was hoping to do the zip line, but will have to wait until the spring.

[@michelleshade2598]

How often do you go? I’d love to go someday!! I’m hoping this month

[@joedadbod8450]

That was my first time in about a year and a half. Out of all the mines there, I have probably been to Ron Coleman and Crystal Vista the most. Every mine in that area has it’s own dynamic, with pros and cons. If you are traveling from far away, I would recommend trying a few of the mines to get a “feel” for them.

[@michelleshade2598]

Thank you for the tips, I will definitely do that.. I’m hoping to go down there soon.. take care and stay safe

[@madeleinefinn9256]

Dont get the Cristal basket its a rip off i did it twice 🤦‍♀️

[@calstayton3581]

If it was ment to be 50 feet nearly 15 of the people broke that rule ASPECIALY the person in orange so i feel they jumped 5he gun out of. Greed