Finding Crystals at The Willie Rickard!!

Hey guys! This past Friday, two of my sons and I visited The Willie Rickard rock farm for our very first time. We had a lot of fun!!
There are a number of different types of quartz you can find here...sand and chlorite inclusions, along with hematite inclusions. You can also have the opportunity to find some really large crystals here. In this video I'll show you a pocket that Brent (the owner) is currently working on, and the crystals are only about 5-6 feet down and are larger than my head. I wish I had a few days straight to dig at this location to really get into some good material!
Hope y'all enjoy this introductory video to The Willie Rickard rock farm located in Paron, Arkansas!
Thanks, and God Bless!
-Joe
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[@peterchesko9537]

Thanks for another fun and informative chapter. I want to give you high marks for gettin' out with your kids!

[@joedadbod8450]

Thank you! I always try to include them when I can. Depending on their schedules, and if they want to get up at 3 am with me to make the drive is the biggest determining factor for them coming...something about wanting a good night's sleep?? Whatever that is...🤣

[@MrMeck58]

Those pieces with all the different growths on them are really cool....my favorite kind to find.

[@joedadbod8450]

I love those too!

[@dustinfindsrocks]

I've heard about this place and seen some really cool things. We need to get a team together and dig that pocket... I agree, there's more there!

[@joedadbod8450]

That would be a lot of fun!! Weren’t you coming down this way this month, maybe? I’ll be down at Fisher Mountain on the 22nd for Crystal Collector’s dig there. It would be great to see you there!

[@dustinfindsrocks]

@@joedadbod8450 I’m not sure if I will be able to but I’m gonna try!

[@soul_adventurist]

Wow those are enormous crystals 😮 you had some very nice finds too! Thanks for sharing ❤

[@RagnarRocks]

Man that place has some great material at a very affordable price! Nice finds fellas! Thanks for taking us along!

[@joedadbod8450]

It was a fun experience. After visiting once and getting a little experience under my belt, I feel like I can do better my next time around. Each location has their own subtleties with pros and cons. It seems you really have to go a couple of times to really know a place and get a feel for it.

[@wrightrocks6303]

There’s some big ones out there! Nice to see what can come out of that location. Awesome video, Joe!

[@joedadbod8450]

I really want to get back there and hope to get a pocket to open up for me!

[@tonysampson16]

We should all have a weekend too get together a go i really enjoy digging whith you guys.

[@huntingrocks]

DUDE ... Those are big crystals , Im with Dustin we need to get down there

[@joedadbod8450]

Let’s do it!!

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

Yes yall do lol

[@oneflyinggirl]

Nice to meet you as the rock swap at OSU and I think I found a few clear diamonds in that bag.

[@Buriedtreasurerocks]

Thanks for the video, been vascilating between here and Twin Creek pocket dig for a while, it helped confirm my decision of which to take the fam to this summer.

[@joedadbod8450]

Speaking to you as a dad of 6 kids right now…If you’re wanting to take your family, the digging area at Twin Creek will be larger and already established. The digging area at The Willie Rickard is smaller and will require more upfront work with digging to find crystals. There will be more tailings at Twin Creek, and kids will find a ton of smaller points and clusters, but the chances of finding more rare and really large crystals are so much better at The Willie Rickard. It just depends on what you’re going for.

[@Buriedtreasurerocks]

@@joedadbod8450 I have 6 as well, and my dad is tagging along, so 9 total, that’s exactly the decision maker for me. But, I’m paying for a pocket so hopefully we’ll have plenty to dig for.

[@tonysampson16]

Wow thats amazing place. Know i no what place is next on my list to dig. Thanks for the information video it nice to see these different places so we know what to expect when we get there. Thanks joe. The boys looked like they hade a great time too. Till next video keep on digging.

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

Bro those are some massive crystals, thanks for the video.. I'm subbing.

[@joedadbod8450]

Thanks so much!!

[@tammyroberts9070]

The general public can dig correct? Could you provide the address? We couldn't find a website or info.

[@theduderollsrocks1843]

I've really been enjoying your videos lately. I'm going to be in the area looking for crystals next week maybe 3 mining days. I'm on a budget and certainly a grandad bod so what mine would you suggest I visit?

[@justinmiller9046]

How can you dig here , is there a number you can call ?

[@joedadbod8450]

I saw Brent Rickard post on the Arkansas Rockhounds FB page, and messaged him through there. I don’t have his number, and just worked with him through FB Messenger. He has his own FB group now too. Here it is: 📸 Look at this post on Facebook facebook.com/share/UWxmWHBKrYsk1WRu/?mibextid=K35XfP

[@michaelspiering7585]

How do I contact that person in charge. I would like to go there.

[@joedadbod8450]

This is a copy/paste of a reply to another comment: If you are on Facebook, look up Brent Rickard. I met him through a Facebook group called Arkansas Rockhounds. He was posting some material that he had been pulling out of his pocket, and I wanted to give it a try. So, I messaged him back and forth a few times and I was able to get a date set in my schedule where I had this past Friday off of work, and he was available for us coming out for a dig. I don’t have a number for him or anything, just FB Messenger. They’re just starting up within the past couple of months, so they’re fairly new.

[@michaelspiering7585]

@@joedadbod8450 my wife and I are going to be in the Mount Ida are next week. We're wondering which one of the many crystal mines would you recommend for a budget pocket dig?

[@michaelspiering7585]

@@joedadbod8450 Thanks for the correspondence.

[@joedadbod8450]

@@michaelspiering7585 for a budget pocket dig exclusive for you, probably Twin Creek. You can dig both tailings and find seams in walls in the $25 dig areas of Sweet Surrender, Avatar, Twin Creek, and here at The Willie Rickard you have an opportunity to find a vein and work it as well. Crystal Vista is free and you can try to locate a vein there also. Flash Mountain has all kinds of potential too, so much just a few inches to a few feet under the surface. All of them will require some work though, breaking a lot of rock isn’t always easy.

[@bradbiggs2188]

how do we contact this mine owner to set up a digging day? google isnt very helpful

[@joedadbod8450]

If you are on Facebook, look up Brent Rickard. I met him through a Facebook group called Arkansas Rockhounds. He was posting some material that he had been pulling out of his pocket, and I wanted to give it a try. So, I messaged him back and forth a few times and I was able to get a date set in my schedule where I had this past Friday off of work, and he was available for us coming out for a dig. I don’t have a number for him or anything, just FB Messenger. They’re just starting up within the past couple of months, so they’re fairly new.

[@bradbiggs2188]

@@joedadbod8450 i sent a friend request to him and a message, thanks sir