Tips for Diamond Mining in the Heat!!!

Join me for some late July diamond mining in the scorching Arkansas heat!
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[@304Plumbing]

Thanks for all the tips . You do great teaching us step by step. I think I have watched every video you have made. My wife and I from West Virginia will be trying some of the things we learned from your videos in March 2024. I hope to see you out in the field

[@TheArkansasDiamondMiner]

Thank you! I hope the videos help, and hope to see you there!!

[@304Plumbing]

Like you said watch and read everything we can before we go not just show up and dig a hole or use a pick ax. Waisting time

[@patfromamboy]

Fascinating. I’ve always wanted to visit from Washington state. I like digging.

[@TheArkansasDiamondMiner]

Its a great place to vacation. If you get the chance, I hope you have good luck!!

[@AdamXtreme1]

It's awesome you posted this, I'm headed back for my second trip this weekend and the temps look pretty crazy. Best of luck with your centers!

[@TheArkansasDiamondMiner]

Thanks! I hope you find a big one, Be careful out there!

[@gwynnshelby544]

It's definitely more work finding one diamond in Arkansas than a jar full of garnets in Kansas!!! Great, informative video!

[@TheArkansasDiamondMiner]

Thanks! It was great to see yall up there!!

[@ferreira-kimberlitosdobras5287]

Very good!

[@TheArkansasDiamondMiner]

Thanks!!

[@joedadbod8450]

Great video, my friend!! I enjoyed the tips and agree 100%. I probably won't get back down there again until about October after it cools down a little bit....that blazing sun and my bald head are at odds with one another. 🤣

[@TheArkansasDiamondMiner]

Ha! Thanks for watching!

[@fishinfool]

I’ve been there a couple times and your video gives me the itch to go back but not in this heat.

[@TheArkansasDiamondMiner]

The heat right now is brutal! Thanks for watching!!

[@BIGBALLS796]

really informative video but where were you for the past 8 months

[@TheArkansasDiamondMiner]

Been working and enjoying time with my grandkids. Thanks for watching!!

[@dalebeall4941]

It's great to see that you are able to get back into the Crater again. I have always enjoyed your videos. Take care of yourself, and I hope to see you soon in another video soon.

[@TheArkansasDiamondMiner]

Thanks, it’s great to get back to the mine. I appreciate your support!

[@newday6970]

Thank you

[@TheArkansasDiamondMiner]

Thanks for the support!!

[@hollyrichard7625]

If you are just stopping in for a week, would you just rent your equipment? Maybe just look on the surface? Just stopping by for once in a lifetime experience. lol

[@TheArkansasDiamondMiner]

I depends on your level of ability really. It is a good amount of effort to run material for several days. If you plan to take home the maximum amount daily to check at home after your trip, you may have trouble finding a rental set of large screens for high volume thus need to buy them and get a saruca. If you intend to take it a bit easy, surface hunt the first couple days and scope out some gravel, rent screens once you have a plan and an idea of where to get the best material you can, and go in with a plan to wet a couple days and saruca some centers and see how it goes for you. At that point, you may decide to go bigger or back to surface hunting. The biggest factor is likely what you want most out of your trip for yourselves and others in your party. Some visit determined to find a diamond. Others are only checking another stop off of their bucket list. I can tell you that whatever level you are at, planning will be key so that you get the best experience. Hope this helps!