Newsletter
May 2026
Hey there!
Spring is in full swing here in Mt. Ida, and we’re so grateful to see all your smiling faces at our mine site! As the Arkansas weather warms up, we’re looking forward to welcoming diggers from near and far.
Remembering Our Friends
Before we dive into May updates, we want to take a moment to honor two dear members of the Wegner family who are no longer with us. Susan and Hallie. They were our friends, co-workers, and part of the heart of this mine for many years. Susan and Hallie have both passed on to be with their ancestors, and we love and miss them deeply. If you had the pleasure of meeting them during your visits, we know you felt their kindness too. Thank you for helping us remember them.
Welcoming Our New Team Members
We’re proud to introduce the three newest faces you’ll see around the shop this season. Please welcome Dixie, Deana, & Rosie to the Wegner Crew! They’re already a great help to our customers, and we greatly appreciate all their hard work. We know you’ll enjoy meeting them!
May at the Mine: Prep for Warmer Digging
May in the Ouachita’s means sunshine, blue skies, and that famous red Wegner clay. If you’re planning a trip this month:
Stay hydrated: Arkansas heat sneaks up fast. Be sure to bring plenty of water.
Sun Protection: Hats, sunscreen, and light long sleeves go a long way.
Start Early: Our morning dig (9:30am) is alot cooler than the afternoon, and the crystals are just as plentiful!
Crystal Spotlight: Blue Phantom Quartz
Next, our miners have been so busy the past several months! We have beautiful new pieces coming in almost every day. Most of these are Blue Phantom Quartz pieces, but some are clear quartz. We have all sizes and price ranges. Ask us about our newest pieces when you visit our shop!
Weekly Facebook Livesales — Every Monday!
If you weren’t already aware, May marks 5 months that we’ve been showing weekly Facebook Lives! Hosted by Eden & Lance, These live videos allow you to watch a wide display of excellent local crystal pieces, as well as unique and beautiful specimens from around the world, all in real time! You can talk one on one with the host about the pieces, and buy it before someone else does! Checkout is easy and secure, as we directly message you with instructions on how to pay. Then your beautiful new crystal gets shipped to you! Check it out the next time you’re on Facebook!
We’re Ready for You!
Whether it’s your first time or your fifth, we can’t wait to welcome you to our mine. Your support means everything to us!
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
“Friendly group of visitors, the staff was helpful and funny as always. The check in is easy if you have small kids rides on lap free to the mine. It’s a 2 hour dig and you ride up in the back of trucks it shakes you around a bit due to they are mining roads pure dirt and lots of farmers called pot holes. An occasional tree branch will reach down and remind you your in nature. Bug spray is advised wear old clothes and boots a hat for shade and gloves. We just take a small shovel and a spade and a 5 gallon bucket and drinks when we head out to the open pit mining area. If your not up for the shake they do have an area that is an all day dig area the drive in your vehicle can be sometimes rough but go slow it worth the fun. We go every year and always seem to find something. To get the crystal white use a product called iron out from Walmart ask for it they keep moving it. Enjoy have fun be safe!”