PARK RANGER GIVES FINAL WARNING! Or Pay The Fees!!

Crater of Diamonds Park Ranger gave me my final warning how to dig a proper hole, too “their” standards. Which is nearly impossible alone in the short 7 hour day the Park is open. Yet some locals have been digging incorrect for the last ten year, and they never get harassed. Either way, we found some beautiful Arkansas Diamonds from this amazing gravel layer full of diamond ore!!
Finding indicators like the beer can means one thing! A miner from the 1990’s was in that same gravel, he alone has found over two thousand Arkansas Diamonds at the park. one thousand in a year alone!! That gave me the confidence i needed to keep digging!!
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[@hollynoelleAbductedUfologist]

Sir Park Ranger should recognize that You bring more People to His Park and that helps a lot! Also, I am a disabled older person and I cannot go out and do the hard work You do, but I would love to. Watching Your excellent videos really lifts my spirits. If they were to ban You from the Crater of Diamonds state park, they would be banning ME and that would be cruel. I pray to my Lord and God that You find the biggest diamonds every to be found in that ground. Hard work actually does pay off in the long run. Lighten up, Crater of Diamonds Park Ranger, please respect the hard working Man who is educating the rest of the population who cannot participate otherwise. I have learned so much about the park and the rules, regs, etc. not by reading about it, but through the Diamond Miners' You Tube Videos. I appreciate all of You.

[@kevscaptures8690]

people have died in 1-1/2 foot deep trenches from the sides sluffing off. sloping the sides of a hole or trench does save lives. the more it has been disturbed in the past and the more sand and gravels, the more likely sluffing will occur

[@christineedwards4865]

@Kev'sCaptures A foot and a half? What, were they paralyzed or unconscious? I understand that it can be risky to dig more than 3 feet in certain types of soil. (sand) It's the same reason you can't build a retaining wall more than 3 feet tall without installing dead men or geo fabric. 18 inches just sounds ridiculous, though. Where's the source of that story? By the way, it's slough not sluff.

[@phoenixv.1044]

@@christineedwards4865 They were prob too fat to stand up 🤣

[@hollynoelleAbductedUfologist]

Thank You Sir Jason of Crater of Diamond Kingdom.

[@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751]

You have to slope , Jason. The guys not hard nosing you. If you go beyond 3 ft in many areas , you have to slope ! It will save you from getting entrapped . Just do the right thing . Ok , so , from a plumber to my guy Jason. Only toss your shovel full of dirt a ft from the edge of the excavation , if you are less than 3 ft deep . Tossing the dirt takes energy , and we want to save as much as possible. So , toss the dirt as little as you can . Second tip , if you mound your spoils close to the excavation in mounds , then when you refill , it will take alot less time to backfill. Bacfilling after digging all day is incredibly exhausting. I have to grind the tossing a short distance rule into my apprentices heads on the regular. Time is money , and dirt is heavy . Don't unnecessarily work yourself . Jason , you would make a great plumber . If you move to south east Texas, hunt me up at Davalos Plumbing , I'll take you on . You have determination and plenty of strength .

[@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751]

@@DiamondMinerIvins depends on how fast a plumber becomes as well as not making mistakes. Currently, I bill $120.00 per journeyman but much of that is eatin by uncle Sam, business expenses, insurance policies , it's a long list of expenses . So , the short of it , a typical journeyman or an over qualified apprentice can pull $30.00 plus per hour .

[@largent45]

Thank you for the amazing video. Its good to see you out digging again. And not real worried about what that ranger was telling you. I saw lots of comments about his warnings to you. But you handled it like ah honest gentleman and if you dont give them ammunition then you have nothing to worry about. You are better then that. Thank you for proving my faith in you! Im glad you got a couple diamonds out of that hole! Thank you for the video! Best of luck to you!

[@eryc333]

Awesome job, thanks for explaining so thoroughly. Also, seeing the field getting plowed is exciting. Congrats on your two finds. One of them had pretty green colors in it I liked.

[@sparklesparkle4357]

I can’t wait to go there and see what I find! Thanks for the great vid!

[@WaltWW]

Let's get those likes up there everyone! ↑ 👍🏻 Nice to see a diamond digging video again. This is what I originally subscribed for years ago.

[@WaltWW]

@@DiamondMinerIvins Was up there two weekends ago with the family. Only my second trip to the mine. I didn’t dig down deep to the good gravel this time, we only went for the day and I was mostly having fun with our children, but plan to go back for a serious trip with my brother and see if we can spark the ranger’s interest with how deep we dig 😂

[@diggersdentysonu.k.m.d8813]

Thanks for sharing haveing a good catch up as been away for a few weeks 👍 will see you at the next

[@karenfries170]

I love watching your videos, both here and at Ammonite Creek. I'm an RN who loves geology, history, etc and prior to a spinal cord injury that ended my career and most of my fun in life, my young daughter and I did a lot of 'adventuring', including a stop at Crater of Diamonds (a kid had found a huge one after a rain the week before we were there) where we found some cool rocks (but no diamonds). Also went off the roads of Texas and found some amazing fossilized sea shells in Hill Country. Point is, your channel allows me to live what I wish I could still be doing! Empty-nester now, so .... also, even small fossils and such would be awesome for people like me to buy; I checked out your e-bay store and saw the $40 shipping. Not that it's unreasonable, but on disability, there isn't even that kind of free money, unless you qualify for state supplementation, which I don't. So $100's for an amazing fossil would be incredible, and I never thought I'd be in this place at this point in my life, but I'm sure there are others who would LOVE to get a neat group of smaller crystals, minerals or fossils 🙂 thanks!

[@paulspecht5165]

Can you imagine how much progress a person could make if they had a backhoe or excavator? I belong to a few gold prospecting clubs in Idaho and they have a bond where they can bring in heavy equipment to get down farther. Youi never no there might be a neighbor that is close to mine that has a private property that can use heavy equipment. There should be diamonds in surrounding areas in that location.

[@angelalachappelle9680]

Wow! Don’t know how I found this video on you tube, but dang sure glad I did. I hunt fossils in NC, and SC and I guess the whole digging thing at the beginning got me interested. I’m glad I watched til the end. I learned a lil bout hunting diamonds and I sure wished I lived close to that park! Anyway, I’m now a subscriber and can’t wait to check out more of your videos! 👍

[@missourioutdooradventures]

As always enjoyed watching thanks for sharing 👍

[@mauricenations7511]

Great hunt and great video. Enjoyed it

[@darrellusa8271]

I would love to try that someday. Thanks for sharing

[@charleskelly505]

Great effort and finds, J.I.!

[@mommamills11]

Cudos to you digging in that South Arkansas heat and humidity... I'm originally from around those parts and I know how brutal it is... love your videos! - from one rock hound to another 😁

[@sharynhay9993]

Such a fun way to spend a day.

[@homesteadaquarius]

That's a big hole! But good first rewards for doing the work! I hope you find more!

[@johnyz656]

Hard work digging those holes! Nice rocks!

[@marymorris8690]

thank you for the lessons today

[@donnamitchell7707]

Fantastic finds Jason. I hope you have a great weekend my friend ❤😊.

[@seandavey9878]

Hoping to win one of your give ways and see you out there soon

[@markb9347]

Congrats on the diamond finds!

[@tonyd8205]

Hard work, great videos!

[@ghostprepper5859]

First time subscriber here, we live in Missouri and we are planning a trip this fall.

[@jcladdie6218]

Power to the people, stay strong brother and be blessed

[@joedadbod8450]

I was wondering who that annoying guy who wouldn't quit talking in the background was at just before the 17 minute mark and on through, and then it hit me... it was ME! Ha!! I was trying to show some of my kids and their friends how to sift. Sorry for the interruption. 🤣😂 Great video again, Jason!

[@cnjhendricks]

Score!

[@okay7325]

That old vet was giving you hell love it so funny lol

[@deathscythe1170]

12:48 is one amazing looking Dimond for sure.

[@richardpekarske972]

I’d love to find some diamonds, I never thought about it even being a thing

[@EddieSchirmer]

i wonder if a rounded or conical screen would be better for making centers, using the side to side shake at 90ºs to the previous shake. i wonder, as if you could use a smaller diameter screen like a regular prospecting screen with a dished bottom screen, you could theoretically make centers by using the dished screen to concentrate it into those centers. but, thats just a thought. i think to flip a deeper screen may require an insert that set into the screen to do a gentler flip so the gravels sit on the insert platter. but, a normal Saruca, wouldn't require that sort of insert method huh.

[@the_family_jewels9223]

Oh my. What a park deterrent he is.

[@seeker522]

I am a miner and I have never seen anyone dig like you! I swear you wear a pick and shovel out!!!!!!! ⛏

[@theneutralground1694]

I like to see the sifting through the bigger rocks, i know you look for the small ones too, but i would spend all my time looking for the mama diamonds

[@treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340]

Enjoyed the video

[@roseannecarratkinson4271]

That ranger must have had a boring day and needed to bring himself to feel like he was doing his job. Lol

[@aaronbernhardt2764]

Way to go keep up the great content

[@TreasureWOMAN]

😃

[@TacticalCaveman997]

Damn this park really doesn't want you to find Dimonds 😂

[@michaelfike7542]

Better be careful pushing the rod in the ground leaning on it if it breaks its going through you. Good luck with the diamonds 💎 💜

[@michaelfike7542]

@@DiamondMinerIvins are doing a giveaway. Got a message that says it's you .just checking i don't usually click on a message unless I'm sure

[@michaelfike7542]

@@DiamondMinerIvins i figured it was.

[@Taxshedermist]

Hi Jason, glad you are back to making videos at the Crater. We got to go for 4 days last November. It hadn't been plowed for awhile and there was no gravel in the furrows. We brought our buckets of cons home and it finally warmed up enough last week to center them. No diamond this trip, but I still have the one I won from you when you did the video at the river where we had to watch for the numbers....bet you don't even remember that, its been so long ago. You handled the ranger good, but it sucks that they have to act like that. I hope he watches this video and sees that you did start out at the perimeter and not in the center like he said. I seriously hope he doesn't talk down to everyone like he did to you. Especially questioning what was in the bottle. People with attitudes like his must have a really miserable life. Jesse has put a spark into you that is nice to see and she sure is cute. Do you make your own sarukas too?

[@Taxshedermist]

@@DiamondMinerIvins I plan on going again this fall. Going to manufacture a probe before we go. Deep digging is beyond my ability at 73 but I can wash gravel with the best of them

[@mybuckhead]

I enjoyed seeing Barney Fife there.

[@user-ed9xi7qs4z]

Just wanted to say I'm sincerely thankful for all your diamond videos. I've watched and studied every single one and I am so excited to get out there this month for my first time. i noticed this was the last recorded trip. Do you still go?

[@DiamondMinerIvins]

Thanks for all the supports unfortunately most of the park staff, and locals took the fun out of it. I don’t really go much because of that. I hate drama.

[@user-ed9xi7qs4z]

Damn, then I guess they are going to give me so much shit for digging holes too lol. @@DiamondMinerIvins

[@dawndixon402]

😄👋 When will the video be out then the sneak peak was part of? I am so looking forward to it.

[@Biomess1]

How much of your free time do you spend at the park? It must be nice living so close by that you can go all the time. I wonder if other local residents take advantage of their location and hunt the park often?

[@melissafarmer1468]

So cool

[@Wilksey75]

What did you mean by the stones bleaching and why is that good?

[@geneoleary6809]

Try Opal mining in Nevada You have the energy and I think you could get some Opals. Don't do the buckets or tailings go for the real dig on the side of the mountain. Royal Peacock mine and Bonanza Mine. In Nevada close to the Oregon boarder

[@geneoleary6809]

@@DiamondMinerIvins I did love the video and in another comment I said you were the smartest because you dug down to gravel

[@carolynolsen132]

New viewer here. Interesting video! What does hitting gravel indicate…?

[@NET-POSITIVE]

What is the deal with the yellow container? You didn't explain what the significance of it is...

[@viccoy733]

Park ranger seems to have an attitude, he don’t do nothing all day! I bet he would never even work that hard for anything.

[@sparklesparkle4357]

Right!? I was getting mad just listening to him! I’m gonna look up rules over there and find out what he’s talking about! Soooo ridiculous!

[@Staupostek]

Funny that he didn't respond with "The others are not digging holes which are against the rules", but instead went for the childish "If everyone else was speeding would you?". He didn't seem to care about them following the rules. Guess if you want to pull a Barney Fife and try to look all bad and mean you're going to go after the guy with a camera.

[@chrishorvath7551]

The park ranger will get you for an illeagal hole..he got us back in april..he is correct per the rules...he can give you a ticket...we had 3 sides correct but the 4th was not and you cant dig a squre hole has to be round

[@fourtwozero]

Best to just say yes sir. You dont want to make enemies with the law at your favorite spot.

[@NickMcFarland01]

​@@fourtwozero Yes, sir...you're exactly right, and you should with any man, age aside.

[@dawnellherrera9338]

So, when you get back to Texas with your five gallon bucket of rocks (per day, x family members or buddies who go with you), after you find a couple of diamonds, do you have use for the rest of the little rocks?

[@adamchupa5884]

? I am interested in seeing if you could use technics of using two gold pans and planing out from one pan to another and using same principals with used for panning gold would that not work if is only equipment you owe for hunting diamond because it uses stratification of heavys from soil much like centering but only difference is would be looking after getting material as washed and broken by weights

[@DigginWithDeej]

I don't understand. What does it matter how you dig the hole? Very cool results!

[@meanqkie2240]

@@DiamondMinerIvins after you paid nonrefundable to get in.

[@larrymiller672]

I wanna give a big shout out to all of beer drinking diamond 💎💎💎 digging folks working so hard to get a diamond.🍻🍺 and listen to digging 101.

[@amberfolly957]

This video should reach million plus views!! This is madness!! Let the diamond miner dig!!

[@sarahdon3165]

Omg Mr Jobs Worths there tbh he was so condescending honestly he looked like he was just out for a fight . You were so polite they see you all the time so he must know you fill your holes back in . They really should be nice to the regulars especially when your paying to dig to there it’s not exactly free . Am so happy you got your gravel out

[@okay7325]

How many diamonds have you found in your career of diamond mining. Would love a dollar amount of the diamonds, and an entry fee cost throughout how many times you’ve been there have you made a profit

[@b9brutality]

Hello, Jesse!!!

[@aaronzach2877]

Diamond in the ruff for sure.

[@Joshuaellis420]

He had me when I saw the Milwaukee 18v fan I have 2

[@patriotwethepeople7486]

Park ranger seems like he's trying to prevent a collapse in the hole

[@angiecrowell3747]

Park Ranger not playing is he? I didnt realise there were specific ways they require holes be dug. So why do u not want jasper to bleach out? What does it mean if they do?

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

I wonder what is his diligence with people without a camera, but when that’s the only place to go you just have to put up with it

[@Cherrycola14]

I'm a farmer, I take magnesium potassium, to fight off cramps

[@snowman7672]

Im thinking trackhoe and dumptruck...

[@gabrial3377]

I went there. Found few flakes of gold. No diamonds

[@gonetoheck]

So.....is she married ? DUDE...I think the treasure is living and breathing...not something buried in the ground !

[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

12:47 Jess diggin

[@stevebarden2084]

Tell Dave Anderson I said hi. I bought his 1/2 carat yellow canary diamond from him. Tell him thanks a million. He may get 😠

[@cavelvlan25]

The world belongs to those who plow the shit. Stop being afraid. Please.

[@grabsme]

not going to lie I've been in jail for a bit and when I went to jail you were at 9k subs. good job man. you're growing good

[@grabsme]

@@DiamondMinerIvins thanks man. I'll be sticking around for the content. My wife really wants to go up there soon. So I may surprise her when it starts cooling down.

[@jadcock1023]

Think some of those big boys were diamonds

[@charleskelly505]

They actually plowed?! A new moment in history! Geez.

[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

it was plowed for the anniversary check out "The Crystal Collector" on youtube and other channels covered the party lots of diamonds on display

[@charleskelly505]

@@feelinghealingfrequences7179 Will do! Thanks.

[@charleskelly505]

@@DiamondMinerIvins Uhg. I'll be there Sunday thru Wednesday morning. Hope to see you there. You changed your cage location lately?

[@Mike.hobbies]

The ranger obviesly used to be the security guard at Walmart hahaha.. Id think finding a beer can and knowing a guy finding that many diamonds there, then it's been skinned already?

[@historyhunter5146]

Get you some jars of dill pickle juice and that’ll keep the cramps knocked out

[@a-damgrubeer8527]

What's was that thing in the hole

[@Cherrycola14]

Do you have back issues ?

[@etechconnect48]

I wondered where Barney ended up working. Does he still have to ask Sheriff for a bullet?

[@trinkladd]

Damn jessy lookin nice

[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

12:47

[@katherinedoughty839]

Double standards..Bet the Ranger didn't have a go at that girl for wearing inappropriate gear!

[@SnarkNSass]

You can FOIA that pic he took 😉

[@briancunningham3283]

Lol park ranger knows you by first name basis. You getting lippy with him was funny

[@gracewashburn8276]

What was that park rangers problem you’re there all the time look like you were being hassled

[@jbprospector3638]

I think that was unnecessary. He was just bord. Sorry brother.👍😎 Stay positive.

[@jasonjarvis73]

That ranger was way outta line. You weren't doing anything wrong!

[@MadPaperPeople]

petty rules

[@GramCanyonSam]

Awesome video bro 👌 I'm not a fan of the "fuzz" having attitudes on tax payer land.

[@adventuresofaliftime4989]

Man nothing I hate more than a nosy park ranger out there harassing a guy for trying to produce something, minding his own business.

[@valley2thebay288]

Lol power trip is all it was

[@renesysval]

Well, I was planning to travel to this park, but after seeing how people are treated there by this Barney Fife, no thanks.

[@jeremywinsch5888]

Come on 5k likes 😆

[@notsoserious2369]

Was the ranger joking or not ?? Jason lol

[@atomicsurvival7466]

I don't understand why the ranger was on you about this? Help.

[@atomicsurvival7466]

@@DiamondMinerIvins right but why was the officer bothering you?

[@jasonmeaty8036]

Park ranger needs a safety meeting 😂😒 abit stuck up if ya ask me...

[@williamhammock293]

Lol, barney fife

[@williamhammock293]

@@DiamondMinerIvins sorry I didn't respond to the other mssg as I'm in the Philippines, Thanks

[@drizzle4009]

Just like a government employee to tell you to waste most of your time digging around a hole where the real work gets done.

[@shanefowkes7451]

Seen a lot of your videos where your minding your own and even taking other peoples rubbish away with you, that park ranger needs to look in the mirror and take the hint

[@originalsupermommy]

If that's 4 foot deep then you are 8 foot tall!

[@mezame1626]

Wow what a power munching trippin ranger, be a terrific shame if he stepped into a 200 foot shaft😂