MOUNT IDA - For Arkansans who like to dig in the dirt hoping for a payoff, the Natural State’s headline act is Crater of Diamonds State Park. But hands-on prospectors are much more likely to score a ...

MOUNT IDA, Ark. (KTHV) - On the side of a mountain near Mt. Ida, Thomas Hankins digs for crystals. "The redder the dirt, the better your chances are at finding something clear and more crystally," ...

MOUNT IDA, Ark. — On a lonely road near Mount Ida, people from around the globe come to play in the dirt. “It’s something I have wanted to do for many, many years, and finally had the opportunity to ...

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In and around Mount Ida, the identity of the official Arkansas State Mineral can be guessed just by looking around. In fact (pun alert!), the laureate is crystal-clear from billboards and other signs.