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Ron Coleman Mining

211 Crystal Ridge Lane · Jessieville, AR

Why you should go…

Ron Coleman Mining is a fifth-generation, family-owned quartz crystal mining operation near Hot Springs that opened its digging area to the public in 1991. Visitors keep everything they find, can tour the working commercial mine by military vehicle, and can ride a quarter-mile zipline over the crystal pit. The site also has a mineral gallery, rock shop and the adjoining Crystal Ridge RV Park.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Ron Coleman Mining, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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