Mining for Crystals at Ron Coleman's Crystal Mine!!

Hey guys!
On Friday, April 2nd, I made the trip and dug over at Ron Coleman's Crystal Mine located in beautiful Jessieville, AR. In this video, I go over Ron Coleman's Crystal Mine's location and what to expect from this mine. I offer a few tips on what to look for, and go over the initial cleaning of the crystals. There is a lot to do at this location, and plenty of wonderful crystals to be found!
Also, I go over the reality of this mine. Sometimes you do really well, sometimes you don't do well at all. A lot of videos on this location show wonderful stuff, but the reality is, that isn't always the case. I talk about that a little bit, too.
I hope you enjoy, and that you have a blessed day!!
-Joe
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[@MrMeck58]

I've been collecting for about 35 years but now, at 82, I had a hip replacement that went south and now I have to walk with a cane. I just loved watching this video. Not only because of the collecting part.....you were smart just to pick them up and put them in the basket.....but after cleaning them, you gave your viewers a great look at all sides of these specimens. I really loved those tabbys.

[@joedadbod8450]

Thanks Rick!! I am hoping to release another Ron Coleman video later this evening. I didn’t do quite as well on this new video, but I still got some good crystals and had some fun along the way. 😊

[@brockreynolds870]

Wow... those crystals in the store are outlandishly expensive. Makes me glad I got mine a long time ago. I have one that is the same clarity and size as the one that you showed that was 200$. I paid 5$ for mine back in 1981.

[@allenlange3181]

Awesome finds great little pocket

[@joedadbod8450]

Thanks!! I’ll have another video for this location coming out in a couple of days.

[@ELY-SI-UM]

Thank you for explaining everything about the things you'd find, I really appreciate it. I've never been to a place like this so now I know what to expect. Great channel BTW keep it up 👍❤

[@joedadbod8450]

Thanks so much for the kind words! If you're ever able to go to a mine like this here in Arkansas, I think you'll have a lot of fun! It's a lot of work, but it's very enjoyable too...there's a reason why I keep going back! :)

[@TheChevychronicles]

I was just there a few days ago with my daughter. She had a blast.

[@joedadbod8450]

That’s wonderful! So glad you guys had fun together. 😊

[@hellomobile5584]

Hi Thank you for Watching your video, it 's so beautiful, I saw it and wanted to get a piece of it so I Could take a look at it and enjoy it. Awesome!!!🇹🇭

[@finnfire2038]

I just started working here so I’ve been watching review videos just to see how much people like it! Also I loved all the Princess Bride moments!

[@joedadbod8450]

Ha! Yeah, sometimes I'll throw in a few movie quotes for fun. I quote a lot in "real life" and will sometimes incorporate that into a few of the videos. Thanks for watching, and maybe I'll see you there in the next month or so!!

[@finnfire2038]

@@joedadbod8450 Maybe!

[@djkozdemba6150]

I'm planning my trip for May 2023... You are on my list of digs! Rock hounds coming your way!!

[@thomaslockwood8870]

I use those quartz crystal to kill the pain in my knee and hip. Accidentally learned it works. I'd say you got your 25 admission fee back and then some! I paid ten and nine dollars for the two little points I've got.

[@SergeantR]

I always have a good time at Ron Colemans. Last time I went, I found half a bucket of nice points and even a couple of giant ones. I always check their fresh dirt log on the website before I go. I enjoy your videos, keep up the good work brother.

[@mgschwegel]

That video was so satisfying.

[@bsutherland3946]

Good finds! We were there on April 6th for few hours and wish we had watched this before we dug. Great info.

[@ekko24y27]

i just went there with my dad, my sister and i and we got some great finds! i got a whole lot of clusters. we found out that you find more crystals in clay by ourselves once we started going through it. i found a whole lot of milky quartz. there is so much of it there! we want to come back here one day, but we came from florida. maybe next summer road trip!

[@kkane8809]

We just went today and took the tour to get ideas of what to look for while digging. We were lucky enough that the rain down pored for about 15 min then when tour was over I found a beautiful 6 point cluster in the parking lot! My hubby and I realized the wet clay was were to dig he found handfuls of nice points. Praying for more rain tomorrow when we go back!

[@RagnarRocks]

Great video! I was ready for you to hit the Zip Line! I have a few samples from that mine, my favorite stuff, would love to go someday. Those broken chunks actually come out really nice in the rock tumbler!

[@maryjaynemay3410]

I am very happy I found your upload. VERY WELL DONE. I'm impressed with the whole production. Congrats on your very cool show. 🧡

[@joedadbod8450]

Thanks so much, Mary!! You just made my day!! 😊👍🏻. Have a wonderful day today!

[@kyanite2193]

Great place. I was there the day before you. I dug a huge hole, then as i was packing up the truck and leaving, they dumped a huge fresh pile of tailings right where my hole was.......

[@joedadbod8450]

Usually, from my past experience is that I dig and dig, don't find anything and move on, and literally as I walk away someone else digs there and a nice point comes out. That has happened to me a few times, actually. Ha! Thanks for watching! :)

[@NicholetteBrian]

This is great! We are making the drive to Ron Colemans from PA pretty soon. We're really excited!

[@GREEKEXPLORERS]

Great video!! Beautiful crystals!!

[@strzinmieyz]

I was there that week also but they did not bring up one truck..I was alil disappointed since we drove 26 hrs from nyc...but we had fun but went to a few other places also..still a great experience..wish it wasn't so far so I could go more often....great video n cool finds!

[@joedadbod8450]

Oh, so sorry that your experience wasn't as good as what you had hoped! My first time there, I was kind of let down too. No new loads, and I didn't really find as much. I saw several different KZbinrs pulling out huge crystal after crystal and watched on their videos of them running load after load of new material. So, I thought that I would try it again, and did much better the next couple of trips down there (about 3.5 hour drive for me). For this trip, I left thinking that I didn't do as well, but I did better than I thought after going through all of that peanut butter clay and found several nice crystals in them that I had no idea I even had. It was a nice surprise!

[@AmyRach1979]

Can you explain what you mean by saying they didn't bring up one truck...thank you....I'm going in a few weeks

[@strzinmieyz]

@@AmyRach1979 hi when we went we were expecting them to dump tailings to look threw..but they told us their dumptruck was broke the day b4...but I hope u have better luck than us..it was still fun tho..good luck! Wish I lived closer I'd def go back!

[@Cliffwalkerrockhounding]

Beautiful crystals!

[@gemstonejudy5900]

Some great pointers in this video! I look forward to going here!😁🤞

[@joedadbod8450]

If you go, be sure to bring sun protection and also plenty of water, because it's a wide open sky. Also, it's in a beautiful location, and there is a lot to see and do if you are into more than just rockhounding. There is also a diamond mine about an hour south of Ron Coleman's. Hope you have fun, and thanks so much for watching! 😊

[@markzinzilieta8927]

Very nice video !!!! Nice clusters !

[@premprem8894]

🙏

[@JeffWeymier]

My wife are heading there in a couple weeks. Great video.

[@joedadbod8450]

Hope you guys have fun! Wear old clothes, and I would recommend a cart or something of that sort to carry everything. I hope they run several loads for you guys!! 😊

[@briangoodman8990]

Nice finds. I was there a few days ago and spent all day looking. No fresh dirt was dumped and I had to work really freaking hard just to find a few pieces. I don't think I'll go back there. I had much better luck at Twin Creeks. That mine had crystals just laying all over the ground.

[@joedadbod8450]

I'm so sorry!! Some days you can get some really nice stuff, other days, not as much. I feel like I always get my admission price in crystals though. I like that they have a guarantee that they will reimburse you if you don't feel like you got your money's worth. Twin Creek is great!! I can't wait to go back one day. Thing is, I like rockhounding, and my wife HATES it, so I am unable to get out as much as I would like. So, we compromise and I only go a couple of times a year down to the Mt. Ida area. Happy spouse, happy house. 👍🏻😊

[@BacGold]

Gostei muito dó seu canal é sou garimpeiro é descobri muito coisa interessante pedra de raio fugorito é ó trás mais 🙏

[@calstayton3581]

If when going to Roncole man's mine there ARE NO NORW CHARGES IN TOP OTHER THAN THE $25 DOLLARS UNLESS YOU ASK TO PAY FOR ONE OF THE LARGER SPECIMENS THEN I MY SELF THINK that RONCOLES MINE IS FANTASTIC FAMILY adventure and great way to get in to Crystal great value and is more than fair any one can get it to collecting these beautiful specimens I myself can't do so as I'm from England and will never get to do so but I am so jealous of the people that get to do so but just to have a beautiful specimen lit and displayed on a self or in a display cabinet must look so fantastic good luck to all the rock hounds and collectors out there good HUNTING 👍

[@brockreynolds870]

Also keep in mind... the Ron Coleman mine is the ONLY mine whose entrance road will not ruin the ball joints in your car or truck.

[@JayDrone]

u deff wernt hitting a pocket u were diggin tailing piles - dirt that has been moved from origonal location after cherry picked for the large stuff- good finds any way

[@joedadbod8450]

Yes, definitely tailings piles, and it's easy to use the same terminology (pocket) but mean different things. Ha! If you mine a wall, you can hit or follow a quartz vein to find where two veins merge or open up to reveal a crystal pocket. In those dirt/mud piles, you can have "pockets" of that peanut butter clay (instead of just the same dirt material), which often houses a lot of really nice crystals. That was what I was referring to, sorry about that! Thanks so much for watching, and enjoy your day today! :)

[@isabellatennisrecruitment9999]

Haha. I see me and my son at 9:23 with the green buckets.

[@fionastommels7168]

I love this video :)

[@joedadbod8450]

Aww... Thanks so much!! I really appreciate it. I'm just trying to get honest reviews out, along with a few experiences/tips/tricks from just a regular"Joe". 😊

[@brockreynolds870]

The stinkers and the milky stuff is good to use in the garden, though/

[@AmyRach1979]

I'm going in a few weeks ❤

[@joedadbod8450]

I hope you have a wonderful time!! Wish I could go again soon, but I don't think that I'll be able to go for a while still. Have fun!! 😊

[@TheresaW1264]

I was just there 4 days ago and we didn't find hardly anything. They even told us they brought up new stuff the day before but upon digging around that wasn't the case. Cuz all the piles had previous digging in them and no fresh stuff for at least a week or two. Very disappointing!

[@debbragore6987]

WowWe weren’t there very long but we didn’t find anything that amazing. We did find some small ones. My granddaughter found a few nice ones

[@lizzymoore54]

The “ stinkers “ will make for a lovely rock garden. It’s a “ crap shoot “ when digging for any crystals or beautiful stones of your choice. Lovely finds, by the way....including the “ stinkers “. May I ask how much you actually paid for this “ pay dirt “? Was it the $25.00 for admission or more after you found all of these beauties? Loved your finds and video. SCORE! 👏👏👏☺️👏👏👏 ( you just answered my last question. Thanks. )

[@joedadbod8450]

Yes, they are great for a rock garden. 😊 I do have several buckets of milky chunks of quartz from previous trips as well. I was actually thinking of doing some sort of rock sculpture or something of the like. Thanks so much for watching, and even more, for commenting! 😊

[@djkozdemba6150]

Make a surround of the broken gems with a bench in the center... Lovely vibration.

[@diamondcoachcurtis40]

Great video. Keep up the good work. Hope we can get on an adventure together soon.

[@richiesun9676]

Agreed, my kids have way better eyes and way closer to the ground. They clean up at the mines.

[@tambramccauley2132]

do you ever find gemstones other than the crystals? what do you do with all your crystals?

[@joedadbod8450]

At this mine, you are basically going for the quartz crystals. they have some interesting shale and other rocks, but the quartz is the main attraction at the tailings piles. I usually keep my favorite finds, give some away, and sell some to try to get back my gas money and dig fees.

[@stukaman1162]

Doesn't "dry wiping" contribute to the crystal faces being scratched as the mud is removed by your fingers?

[@joedadbod8450]

Excellent question, and yes it can! I often do a quick dry wipe so I can get an idea of what it will look like. Before taking them home, I'll put dirt in with them in the bucket to help with cushioning/padding them while in transit. I'll do a good wash of them once I get home, and if I think it needs it, I'll let it/them soak in some Iron Out for a day or two. Thanks so much for watching!! Blessings, -Joe

[@khoanguyen-mn9hx]

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[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

Ron coleman? “Everybody wants to be a body builder don’t nobody wanna life these heavy assweights!”

[@joedadbod8450]

Ha! Yes, he's the king alright. I think Netflix might even have a special about him on their platform?

[@richiesun9676]

Was it $25 admission fee for the day?

[@joedadbod8450]

Yes, but I haven't been there in about a year, so the prices may have changed.

[@khoanguyen-mn9hx]

How much 1kilogram?

[@66codered]

Go back and watch your vid and count how many times you say UMM UMM

[@joedadbod8450]

Thanks Jeff, I appreciate the feedback!

[@calstayton3581]

Si how's itwork they give you your eggcrate and you have to take one home or you get to take what they decide or is it that you get to decide as if you found a $300 specimen There not going let you take that home with all of what you found or is that how it is

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Most mines you pay your fee and take home whatever you find.

[@newyorkrockheads8995]

A word of advice Joe...Great video but a little too much talking and explaining...just wash the crystals,you don't have to talk for 10 min before you finally clean them.