Upcoming Dig Events - Reservations Required
October 10-11, 2026: Magnet Cove near Hot Springs, AR | Smoky Quartz Crystals and Brookite
November 6-7, 2026: Fort Drum Crystal Mine near Okeechobee ,FL | Fossilized, Calcified Clams & Whelks
2-Day Dig Event @ Magnet Cove, AR! | Smoky Quartz Crystals and Brookite
Event Details:
2 Days of Crystal Digging Fun!!!
Unearth incredible Smoky Quartz Crystals and Rare Brookite Titanium Crystals!
Keep everything you find!
3 Open-Pits for Hard-Rock Mining + Search through *unsalted tailings piles!
The dirt has not been enhanced, meaning what you find is actually your discovery!
Event Hosted by Social Media Influencers “That Camping Couple”
Price: $300/Person
Active and Veteran Military, please enjoy 10% off (Use code “USA-DIG” at checkout)
Kids 15 and under dig free
Reservations Required:
$100 Deposit (Non-Refundable) + $200 Due Week of Event | $300 Ticket gets you 2 Days of Crystal Digging (keep everything you find!)
*Limited Spots Available
Reserve your spot below!
To make a reservation, please select the available time slot: 10:00am Oct. 10th.
3rd Annual “Open Season” 48-Hour Dig Event! @ Fort Drum Crystal Mine | Dig for Fossils with Calcite Crystals
Event Details:
2 Days of Crystal Digging Fun!!! Unearth incredible Fossilized Clams and Whelks with Calcite Crystals!
Keep everything you find!
4 Different Dig Options (Listed Below) *Accessible for 48 Hours!
Free Camping On-Site
Dig Competition with Prizes
Live Music by Kyle Keller AKA “WILDKYLE”
Astronomy Lessons and Telescope Viewing by Astronomer Derek Demeter
Search through *unsalted tailings piles! The dirt has not been enhanced, meaning what you find is actually your discovery!
Event Hosted by Social Media Influencers “That Camping Couple”
Price: $300/Person
In honor of Veteran’s Day, Active and Veteran Military, please enjoy 30% off (Use code “NOV11” at checkout)
Kids 15 and under dig free
Reservations Required:
$100 Deposit (Non-Refundable) + $200 at Event Check-In | $300 Ticket gets you 2 Days of Crystal Digging (Keep everything you find!)
*Limited Spots Available
Reserve your spot below!
To make a reservation, please select the available time slot:10:00am Nov. 6th
48-Hour Dig Event @ Fort Drum Crystal Mine Allows Access to the Following 4 Dig Options!
(Dig All Day & All Night!)
Grizzly Screen
Quickly process material with our heavy-duty “Grizzly Screen”.
Screen is loaded by machine with fossil-bearing dirt. The large screen readily removes sand and rock, allowing you to search through tons of material.
Using a hose, wash material and search through rock with a hand rake.
Larger specimens are found with this option, such as Fossilized, Calcified Clams and Whelks.
This process is how we commercially mine.
*Unlimited scoops - search through as much material as you can!
Screen Table
Slower process, but this option allows you to find the rare and unique specimens.
Screen is loaded by machine with fossil-bearing dirt. The screen removes sand and rock, allowing you to search through material.
Using a hose, wash material and search through rock with a hand rake.
Smaller specimens are found with this option, with a wide variety, such as: Fossilized, Calcified Clams, Whelks, Snails, Olive Shells, Sharks Teeth, Bone, Coral, Barnacles, Sand Dollars, Sea Urchins, and more! Plus, more Calcite Crystals than you can handle!
*Unlimited scoops - search through as much material as you can!
Clam Island
Cool off in the shade at Clam Island.
Screen through material with our Elevated Sifters and Wash Barrel.
Slower process, but a fun change of pace from the Wash Stations.
This option allows you to find the rare and unique specimens, with a wide variety, such as: Fossilized, Calcified Clams, Whelks, Snails, Olive Shells, Sharks Teeth, Bone, Coral, Barnacles, Sand Dollars, Sea Urchins, Calcite Crystals, and more!
*Unlimited scoops - search through as much material as you can!
Mine Piles
Access to dig through large piles on-site.
Great surface collecting, especially after a rain.
This option allows you to find both large specimens and small, rare specimens.
3-Day Dig Event at Magnet Cove, AR | Dig for Smoky Quartz Crystals and Brookite!
Event Details:
3 Days of Crystal Digging Fun!!! Unearth incredible Smoky Quartz Crystals and Brookite! Keep everything you find!
Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary!
3 Open-Pits for Hard-Rock Mining + Search through *unsalted tailings piles!
The dirt has not been enhanced, meaning what you find is actually your discovery!
Event Hosted by Social Media Influencers “That Camping Couple”
Price: $300/Person
In honor of July 4th, Active and Veteran Military, please enjoy 20% off (Use code “AMERICA” at checkout)
Kids 15 and under dig free
Reservations Required:
$100 Deposit (Non-Refundable) + $200 at Event Check-In | $300 Ticket gets you 3 Days of Crystal Digging (keep everything you find!)
*Limited Spots Available
Reserve your spot below!
To make a reservation, please select the available time slot: 10:00am July 3rd.
2-Day Dig Event: Smoky Quartz Crystals and Brookite at Magnet Cove, AR!
Event Details:
2 Days of Crystal Digging Fun!!! Unearth incredible Smoky Quartz Crystals and Brookite! Keep everything you find!
Dig Competition with Prizes + Live Music
(Search through *unsalted piles - the dirt has not been enhanced, meaning what you find was actually your discovery!)
Event Hosted by Social Media Influencers “That Camping Couple”
Price: $300/Person
In honor of Memorial Day, Active and Veteran Military, please enjoy 15% off (Use code “USA” at checkout)
Kids 15 and under dig free
Reservations Required:
$100 Deposit (Non-Refundable) + $200 at Event Check-In | $300 Ticket gets you 2 Days of Crystal Digging (keep everything you find!)
*Limited Spots Available
Reserve your spot below!
End of the Season Bash! Crystal & Fossil Dig Event
Join miners and hosts “That Camping Couple” for our “End of the Season Bash” Crystal & Fossil Dig Event at Fort Drum Crystal Mine, Florida!
Friday, Jan 30th, 10:00am - Sunday, Feb. 1st, 10:00am
Unlimited digging for 48 hours!!! Keep everything you find! Free dry camping on site! Live music! Night time blacklight hunt! Dig competition with cash prize! Astronomy lessons and “Dark Sky Viewing”!
This event is more than just mining, it’s a community gathering! Bring your family and friends!!! You don’t want to miss this Event!
48 Hour Dig Event - Opening Weekend
Join miners and hosts “That Camping Couple” for our Opening Weekend Dig Event to kick off the 2025 Mining Season at Fort Drum Crystal Mine, Florida!
Friday, Nov. 7th, 10:00am - Sunday, Nov. 9th, 10:00am
Unlimited digging for 48 hours!!! Keep everything you find! Dry camping on site! Live music! Night time blacklight hunt! Dig competition with cash prize! Astronomy lessons and “Dark Sky Viewing”!
TCC Dig Membership
Exclusive Access to our Private Mining Claims
Entry to our Commercial Mine Sites
50% Off Admission to our Dig Events
*Keep Everything You Find!
Please Read Below for Member Benefits:
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Our Private Mining Claims are located in Southwest Nevada. TCC Dig Membership is the sole way to gain access to our diggings for: Desert Sage Variscite, Aqua Vita Variscite, Turquoise, and Lime Lightning Hyalite Opal.
As we continue to acquire mining claims, members will exclusively gain access to them.
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Our Commercial Mine Sites include Magnet Cove in Arkansas and Fort Drum Crystal Mine in Florida. These sites are only open to the public during Dig Events.
As a member, access is granted to these sites year-round!
As we continue to acquire Commercial Mine Sites, members will gain access to them.
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Members get discounted rates to our Dig Events! Members receive 50% admission to Events, saving them $150 per Dig Event!
Become a Member!
Please fill out the form below. You will receive an email from That Camping Couple with more information regarding the TCC Dig Membership.