Newsletter
September 2025
Hey Y’all!
It’s September, and fall is just around the corner here at Wegner Crystal Mines! Fall in Arkansas means lots of football, slightly cooler temperatures, and beautiful fall colors appearing all around us. Fall is a mesmerizing time to be in Owley Valley and in the Ouachita Mountains!
We have been talking all summer about the increased mining of Phantom Quartz at our World Famous Phantom Mine, and our miners are still bringing in baskets and baskets of quartz from there almost every day. With all the increased production at the Phantom Mine, the availability of beautiful quartz available for you to dig has increased as well. Fall is the perfect time to schedule a trip to the Phantom Mine, as kids have gone back to school and the temperatures are getting cooler. Remember, the trip to the Phantom Mine is an all day trip, leaving at 9:00 am and returning to our warehouse around 3:00 pm. For this reason, we do not recommend taking small children on this dig. The trip requires a reservation and is $60.00 + tax per person, with a 25% deposit required upon reservation. To make a reservation, call Linda at (870) 867-2309 with the dates you will be in our area and are available to go. She will put you on a list, and if she gets 15 people who want to go to the phantom on the same date, she will schedule a trip. Just because you are on the list does not mean you have a reservation or that a trip on the dates you requested is guaranteed. Once Linda schedules a trip, she will call you and confirm you still want to go to the Phantom Mine, get credit card information from you for your deposit, and go over all the details of the trip. Then you will be set to go! Please note that our Phantom Mine dig is a TAILINGS ONLY dig. As stated above, these tailings are full of fresh material filled with crystals! You get to keep all the crystals you can carry down the mountain at no extra charge. What a way to spend a day!
Whether you are going to the Phantom Mine or the Crystal Forest Mine, there are some items we recommend you bring with you.
Digging tools such as a small shovel or a 3-pronged garden tool
A bucket or bag of some sort to put your crystals in
Gloves
A hat or sunglasses
Sunscreen
Bug spray
Snacks or a sack lunch
Plenty of water and/or other drinks
Wear old clothes that can get dirty and are ok to not come clean
Closed toed shoes such as tennis shoes or hiking boots
During the Fall and Spring, wear layered clothing. Mornings can start off cool, but afternoons can get very warm
If you have any questions about coming to visit us, please give us a call at (870) 867-2309, and any member of our crew can answer them for you.
Lastly, we have exciting news for our wholesale customers! Our fall promotion has been extended for another month! That means 10% off all orders of $500.00 or more until October 1! We have a full inventory and are ready to get your order shipped out as soon as possible. To place an order, just call Hallie or Linda at (870) 867-2309 or send an email with your order to wegner@ipa.net.
If you are new to our wholesale purchasing, please fill out a form in the wholesale section of the website before placing an order with us. To purchase wholesale, you need a Sales and Use Tax ID # from your state. We will need a copy of this certificate. We have a $100 minimum purchase, and we add 4% for credit card fees that are not built into our prices if you pay for your purchase with a credit card. We also accept cash and business checks. We ship via UPS or USPS flat rate shipping. If your purchase requires a crate, we ship by carrier.
If you are a retail customer (if you do not own a business), we have a retail section of our website just for you! There are several beautiful items listed that we can ship out to you. If you don’t see what you are looking for, call us or send us an email, and we will be happy to help you find what you are looking for. We do have a $100 order minimum for shipping.
That about sums up all the things we have going on here at Wegner’s. We hope you all have a safe and happy fall season, and we hope to 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
“Wegner Crystal Mines is an incredible spot for digging up some truly stunning crystals! But one of the best-kept secrets is their rock shop. It’s a must see! Take a look at a pic of the massive crystal from their mine. And that’s just the beginning. They’ve got an impressive selection of rocks and minerals from all over the world, with very reasonable prices, too. Plus, if you’re a wholesaler, you’re in luck-discounts!
We’ve made the drive four times and it’s been worth it every time. It’s a rock hounder’s dream and a great outing for the family. If you’re planning to dig, be ready to get dirty! If you forget your tools or don’t want to buy them, you can rent them on-site. Before you leave Wegners, make sure to stop by the shop!”