Newsletter

 

June 2025

Newsletter

Hey Y’all!

Summertime has arrived! Our staff is so excited for all of you to come visit us on your summer vacation. We have many new items on our shelves for you to see and purchase. And, our miners have been busy getting both the Crystal Forest Mine and the Phantom Mine ready for lots of digging!

If you are new to visiting our facility (and even if you aren’t), here is a quick breakdown of our different digging options. We operate two active mining sites plus a tailings area. Our most popular digging site is the Crystal Forest Mine. This is our clear quartz mine. We have trucks leaving daily (Tuesday - Saturday) at 9:30, 11:30, and 1:30. This tour is $19.00 + tax per person for 2 hours of digging time. You will want to arrive about 30 minutes early to come inside and fill out the required release forms and pay. We do not take reservations for these trips, and during the summer the trucks fill up quickly.

Our second digging option is our World Famous Phantom Mine. This tour is by RESERVATION ONLY, and is $60.00 + tax per person. It is an all day trip, and you will need to be at Wegner’s by 8:30 am on the day of your tour to get signed in. In addition to a reservation, you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit which is applied to your fee upon signing in. Call Linda at (870) 867-2309 for more information about trips to the Phantom Mine.

Our final digging option is our tailings area. This area is located behind our warehouse, and upon signing in you will be given directions to drive your vehicle out to the tailings field. This digging option is $10.50 + tax for adults and $6.60 + tax for kids and seniors. This is an all day pass good for 1 day from 8:00 to 4:00. You will need to arrive and get signed in by 2:30 to enjoy our tailings area.

All of our digging experiences are unique, and each offers great opportunities to find beautiful crystals. We are a family oriented business, and we guarantee you will go home with crystals! Check out some of our reviews on Google or our Facebook page to what our customers are saying about us! If you have any questions, please give us a call at (870) 867-2309. Our staff will be happy to assist you.

Lastly, here is a checklist of items you might want to bring with you. There may be other items you want to bring, but wagons, large umbrellas, and motorized tools are not allowed at our mining sites or on our trucks. We appreciate you following these guidelines.

WHAT TO BRING:

  • Digging tools (a small hand shovel, a 3-prong gardening tool, or a large gauge flathead screwdriver)

  • Bucket or bag to put your crystals in (each person may bring 2 5-gallon buckets)

  • Gloves

  • Hat

  • Sunglasses

  • Sunscreen

  • Bug Spray

  • A kneepad

  • A small cooler with ice

  • Cold drinks (Water or Gatorade is recommended)

  • Spray bottle filled with water (to wash your crystals)

  • Snacks

  • Sack lunch

  • Bandana

  • Patience & a GREAT attitude!

Our staff is looking forward to seeing each and every one of you this summer. We want your digging experience to be fabulous, and we will do our best to ensure you & your family have a great day! See you all very soon!

The Wegner Crew

N E W M O N T H L Y F E A T U R E S

 

O U R F A V O R I T E R E V I E W T H I S M O N T H

“Best place around to dig for crystals. Went for the first time with some family, definitely an interesting experience. After you pay they load everyone into trucks, they make sure it’s safe and secure. They explained all the rules thoroughly. Lance was just terrific, he was helpful, kind and had the best attitude I have seen in years, truly a great guy! The big pits were fun to get into, yes you get dirty but it’s worth it. Found some big ones and lots of small ones, but finding crystals at all is just cool! They have drinks and light snacks in the giftshop. Whole place is pretty neat! Great for all ages”
— Corbin S.