A RARE Opportunity To Mine Wavellite Crystals in Arkansas!

In this video, you will see a rare opportunity the Crystal Collector came into to be able to find wavellite crystals in Arkansas. This is a private claim owned by Avant Mining in Arkansas.
The Crystal Collector was and is contracted out to dig this rare mineral out for the owner.
If you're interested in minerals then be sure to watch this video! We'll discuss the location, the crystals and the opportunity in detail. It's a rare chance you don't want to miss, so be sure to subscribe now!

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  • @BearBoxBreaks
    @BearBoxBreaks11 ай бұрын

    At first I thought it was a fungus or some kind of mold that developed on the rock. Never heard of Wavellite before. Really nice pieces.

  • @JesusChrist-Gives-Eternal-Life
    @JesusChrist-Gives-Eternal-Life11 ай бұрын

    Whhhaaatt... I am a rock collector, but never even heard of that crazy cool crystal! Wow!!!

  • @BhongskieCaviteCrayfish
    @BhongskieCaviteCrayfish11 ай бұрын

    Thats the only thing can hurt Superman😅😅😅

  • @JesusChrist-Gives-Eternal-Life

    @JesusChrist-Gives-Eternal-Life

    11 ай бұрын

    Oh yeah! Does look like Kryptonite!

  • @thatcrystallady_donna
    @thatcrystallady_donna11 ай бұрын

    I love it. Found some in crushed gravel in a parking lot in AR. Just little pieces but it's beautiful

  • @ActionAdventureTwins
    @ActionAdventureTwins11 ай бұрын

    Wow just wow. Blown away. Your a lucky man to be able to mine something like this

  • @gothcheese
    @gothcheese9 ай бұрын

    These are some of the most beautiful crystals ive seen 😮

  • @lighttheoryllc4337
    @lighttheoryllc433711 ай бұрын

    The pattern is similar to Malachite after polished

  • @cynergy4
    @cynergy411 ай бұрын

    Insane bubbles and radical radials. Epic indeed! Always love seeing sweet Matrix ❤

  • @lindafritz9447
    @lindafritz944711 ай бұрын

    I love this. The radial parts look like crop circles.

  • @TheCrystalCollector

    @TheCrystalCollector

    11 ай бұрын

    🙌🙌🙌

  • @karaboostreasuresliveshows1919

    @karaboostreasuresliveshows1919

    3 ай бұрын

    @@TheCrystalCollectorI wanna dig!

  • @bobbysweeney5377
    @bobbysweeney537711 ай бұрын

    Okay those are beautiful. I'm an openly addicted rock hounder and I've never seen these before so thank you si very much for the introduction. I must say though, the whole video, I was saying out loud, "dude PLEASE tell me how and why they are formed."

  • @balesjo

    @balesjo

    11 ай бұрын

    Wavellite is a secondary mineral in the oxidation zone of low-grade metamorphic rocks, epithermal veins, and in phosphate-rich sedimentary deposits. It is known to occurs in association with crandallite and variscite.

  • @TheCrystalCollector

    @TheCrystalCollector

    11 ай бұрын

    Yes, I’m actually going to be working on a future video of these and talk about how they form is actually very interesting!!!

  • @toneriufps7095

    @toneriufps7095

    11 ай бұрын

    Parece um fungo 😳

  • @RonDonomo-uu4yl

    @RonDonomo-uu4yl

    4 ай бұрын

    If anybody liked this stuff you found that it’s super expensive. I have it for cheaper prices. Cheapest

  • @RonDonomo-uu4yl

    @RonDonomo-uu4yl

    4 ай бұрын

    If anybody liked this stuff you found that it’s super expensive. I have it for cheaper prices. Cheapest

  • @user-qx5jh6vx9n
    @user-qx5jh6vx9nАй бұрын

    Been living in poverty my entire life, finally made it out at 57. Bought two properties in Arkansas not even knowing anything about the minerals and gems here. Collected fossils my entire life. Going to start digging soon, if i just find one fossil like that on your truck full i will probably wet my pants.

  • @elizabethandrus3848
    @elizabethandrus384811 ай бұрын

    A new crystal for me. Fascinating what the earth produces. Thanks for teaching and giving us the thrill of your finds.

  • @johnandrew9501
    @johnandrew950111 ай бұрын

    Is that the same Seth from Fisher Mountain Mine who likes to wear a sombrero? He was super cool! Brad was fun to talk to there as well! Keep up the awesome vids!!

  • @ChertReynolds

    @ChertReynolds

    11 ай бұрын

    Tis I!

  • @mattculver5644
    @mattculver56447 ай бұрын

    Man you are living the dream my friend!! One day of digging and your gonna be there a few weeks😂😂😂 I wish

  • @a.katherinesuetterlin3028
    @a.katherinesuetterlin302811 ай бұрын

    I love rocks and crystals, and this is a new one on me! I even looked it up on Etsy to see if it's easily turned into jewelry. Apparently it's either super soft, super rare, or both, because on the jewelry end of things, I could only find wavellite pieces 25 mm in size that were either wrapped in wire or polished and cabbed (turned into cabochons and put in gold or silver settings), and they were not cheap. I mean, Etsy is what it's meant to be, but dang! I couldn't even find wavellite in round bead form for stringing. 😮 All the other wavellite specimens were raw, or tumbled and intended for artistic/crystal grid display purposes.

  • @Daphongthuycamau

    @Daphongthuycamau

    11 ай бұрын

    😂hello you

  • @TheDiplococcus
    @TheDiplococcus11 ай бұрын

    I'm not normally a big fan of the botryoidal stuff, but this is gorgeous. :)

  • @maryzefo3801
    @maryzefo380111 ай бұрын

    That green is so beautiful I wonder what it looks like under a backlight also I was so glad when I saw matrix I get worried when I don't see him he looks like such a sweet boy such a good companion....

  • @Atkagg
    @Atkagg11 ай бұрын

    You don't even know how jealous I am that these specimens come out of the ground so easily and in such quantity. I hope that someday you will make a trip to Europe to get to know the most heavy matrix with my Wavellites 😂💚😘

  • @Newnumberone
    @Newnumberone11 ай бұрын

    Love all your videos ;) Greetings from Down Under ;) And give Matrix a scratch behind his ears for me

  • @balesjo
    @balesjo11 ай бұрын

    One this about Arkansas, the Ouachitas have some great mineral localities. Mt. Ida and the Magnet Cove areas in particular.

  • @MrJeffgallo11
    @MrJeffgallo1111 ай бұрын

    I just received my piece and it's beautiful! Thank you for the Amethyst bonus☺

  • @thoughtpocket5189
    @thoughtpocket51896 ай бұрын

    Super cool, now I have to put Arkansas on my list of places to visit.

  • @wookiee1807
    @wookiee180711 ай бұрын

    This is so cool! I hope I get to dig with you soon! I'm still mad at myself for missing the quartz dig in Mt Ida. I'm literally right up the road and go to crystal vista frequently

  • @Acerheart
    @Acerheart11 ай бұрын

    Well that's sick. Thanks for the content!

  • @markgibsons_SWpottery
    @markgibsons_SWpottery11 ай бұрын

    better to have green balls than blue balls! LOL!

  • @blacksunsigrune8831

    @blacksunsigrune8831

    11 ай бұрын

    Rather have blue healthy balls than green STD balls.😊

  • @JesusChrist-Gives-Eternal-Life

    @JesusChrist-Gives-Eternal-Life

    11 ай бұрын

    LOL

  • @ChertReynolds
    @ChertReynolds11 ай бұрын

    Great video Bryan can't wait to dig more with you! Keeping an eye on the poachers 😎

  • @lordeagle100
    @lordeagle10011 ай бұрын

    ✌️ man you got all the good spots....... Keep finding that good stuff....

  • @amazingalannah
    @amazingalannah11 ай бұрын

    Literally took my breath away and almost made me cry. Like wow!

  • @JimHerbertOutdoors
    @JimHerbertOutdoors11 ай бұрын

    It would be cool to have a private event here like yall did with the turqouise. Of course prices would have to be figured out but Id be down to pay. ✌ Is that ever going to happen again at the mona lisa mine? I missed the last one 😑

  • @Daphongthuycamau

    @Daphongthuycamau

    11 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤hello

  • @TheKimworldwide
    @TheKimworldwide11 ай бұрын

    Whaaaatttt!! Those are awesome 🙏♥️

  • @Evandodge17
    @Evandodge1711 ай бұрын

    Wow! That stuff is really cool! Never even heard of it before.

  • @thecrystalhunters
    @thecrystalhunters11 ай бұрын

    Incredible man! Stoked for you 🙌

  • @dirtydogprospecting
    @dirtydogprospecting11 ай бұрын

    One of my bucket list minerals!

  • @charlesrowe9183
    @charlesrowe918311 ай бұрын

    Woooow, that is incredible

  • @mineralhunter1
    @mineralhunter111 ай бұрын

    Wow, so great wavellite, with so beautiful color. Maybe I'll find them in a place in my homeland, so far only white and few found.

  • @joshredding9588
    @joshredding958811 ай бұрын

    Dude those are amazing!!! Great content!!! Thx for sharing!!!

  • @deannasoprito9451
    @deannasoprito945111 ай бұрын

    BRAD!!! YOU FOUND YOUR TRIBE!!! YOU ROCK!! LITERALLY!! Save me a piece!!

  • @PureShineCrystals
    @PureShineCrystals11 ай бұрын

    I got a feeling somebody is gonna find a Clear Quartz cluster with this all around it 😮

  • @user-iq6qz1zd1b
    @user-iq6qz1zd1b11 ай бұрын

    Wow I have never seen anything like these before. I only wish I could come out and go digging with you!

  • @clintonneuhaus1818
    @clintonneuhaus181811 ай бұрын

    Beautiful finds!

  • @tanktopdwarf888
    @tanktopdwarf88811 ай бұрын

    wow, hope in future i can go and try to dig these beauties!

  • @kyanite2193
    @kyanite219311 ай бұрын

    Green is my favorite color!

  • @jameswelch1054
    @jameswelch105411 ай бұрын

    Beautiful, how do you get the stains out, with damaging the specimens?

  • @daniaann

    @daniaann

    10 ай бұрын

    Iron out soak

  • @samuelfiore7949
    @samuelfiore794911 ай бұрын

    Those were amazing, if they are UV reactive Id love to see.

  • @samanthadiciccio936
    @samanthadiciccio93611 ай бұрын

    I Love your Genuine Laugh!

  • @tinastoddard5411
    @tinastoddard541111 ай бұрын

    I love the black radials. Or is it just a green that's so dark, that it looks black? Is that also considered wavellite?

  • @TheCrystalCollector

    @TheCrystalCollector

    11 ай бұрын

    Yes, they are just so dark green/blue that they kind of look black!! 💎🙌💎

  • @tinastoddard5411

    @tinastoddard5411

    11 ай бұрын

    @@TheCrystalCollector thank you. I received some super cool ones that had the black looking dials on the 2nd box I received. I'm still working on the 1st box. Now I want another one.

  • @JhonDiamond2021
    @JhonDiamond202111 ай бұрын

    crystals that you rarely find, this is very interesting, friend. Greetings from Indonesian agate hunters.

  • @anurse2794
    @anurse279411 ай бұрын

    I get excited from watching your videos. I found 2 beautiful large amethysts at Myrtle beach on the shore. Have you left any there? ❤❤

  • @frankkratz5999
    @frankkratz599911 ай бұрын

    Epic find 👍🏻

  • @victoriaruth821
    @victoriaruth82111 ай бұрын

    Those are some cool looking rocks!!!

  • @tomcurl8034
    @tomcurl803411 ай бұрын

    I’ve been to Arkansas, and dug wavellite and I found some good specimens, and I still have them. It was a real fun field trip with my hounding club.

  • @STACEYB3

    @STACEYB3

    11 ай бұрын

    Can you share the place you were allowed to dig? I'd love to take a trip somewhere to mine this. Wavelite has quickly become one of my favorites

  • @michaelsadventures4261
    @michaelsadventures42612 ай бұрын

    Awesome looking rocks.

  • @leegolden7435
    @leegolden743511 ай бұрын

    Hey Brian, I have a question for you. Have you made a video yet about the crazy lace agate mine in Summerville Georgia? I just talked with the mine owner recently and I'm planning on going there next month. Wondered if you've ever been there or not. The stuff is fantastic and so tremendously plentiful. Would like to get your opinion on the mine if you have been there yet.

  • @waynenew9778
    @waynenew977811 ай бұрын

    Cool crystals ! Is there any commercial use for wavelight

  • @cindyzelmer9228
    @cindyzelmer92287 ай бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @jennamayes4646
    @jennamayes464611 ай бұрын

    Welcome to my home state!! Woo pig sooie!!!!

  • @florasastrealfaro90
    @florasastrealfaro9011 ай бұрын

    Son impresionante!!!!! 😍👏👏👏👏

  • @scjjml
    @scjjml11 ай бұрын

    Beautiful.

  • @jamesway4771
    @jamesway477111 ай бұрын

    "beautiful green balls" leave shrek alone he is married man broski

  • @charlesmcdermott6139
    @charlesmcdermott613911 ай бұрын

    Bryan! I had never heard of nor seen wavelite before! what beautiful stones! Are these ever cut , polished and made into jewelry? If so, I would like to see some samples. 🤤😲

  • @Daphongthuycamau

    @Daphongthuycamau

    11 ай бұрын

    😂hello

  • @user-kk5vv2ks5r
    @user-kk5vv2ks5r11 ай бұрын

    Beautiful ❤❤

  • @komangayu1646
    @komangayu164611 ай бұрын

    Whaaaaaa 😮. soo beautifull 💚💚💚

  • @svartsno4061
    @svartsno406111 ай бұрын

    Damn!) Great job!

  • @user-kk5vv2ks5r
    @user-kk5vv2ks5r11 ай бұрын

    So cool!

  • @BBermsWorld
    @BBermsWorld11 ай бұрын

    It is awesome that you can just dig these right out of the ground! crazy haul

  • @Daphongthuycamau

    @Daphongthuycamau

    11 ай бұрын

    😂hello you

  • @susansmith6680
    @susansmith668011 ай бұрын

    Love the Matrix 🐶 stretch. Wavelite is a miracle of nature.

  • @lisa_h2702
    @lisa_h270211 ай бұрын

    Beautiful. Love the matrix too. What is that matrix?

  • @ccx1590
    @ccx159011 ай бұрын

    Do the starbursts feel glassy? The shine is amazing 🎉

  • @gemsstonelangkat1484
    @gemsstonelangkat148411 ай бұрын

    Woow Amazing!!

  • @graemero5532
    @graemero553211 ай бұрын

    Beautiful 🟢

  • @batman31261
    @batman3126111 ай бұрын

    ❤😊❤ thanks 😊

  • @user-px2tw2ou1s
    @user-px2tw2ou1s11 ай бұрын

    Dude that is awesome

  • @_Cheeba
    @_Cheeba11 ай бұрын

    Love the video. any tips on how to get access to these type of sites/digs

  • @TheCrystalCollector

    @TheCrystalCollector

    11 ай бұрын

    I have built relationships up with these mine owners for over a decade in most situations, that’s how I have gotten into these private areas. Every location is different, sometimes it just takes a few dollars

  • @_Cheeba

    @_Cheeba

    11 ай бұрын

    @@TheCrystalCollector I understand, thanks for the insight

  • @pythonosaur
    @pythonosaur11 ай бұрын

    Anyone else see the Eye from the Death Star?? (Star Wars)

  • @bandsupmell
    @bandsupmell11 ай бұрын

    Yayyyyy a new videooooooo 🔥🔥

  • @candyontherag8248
    @candyontherag824811 ай бұрын

    We have wavalight here in California to

  • @PennyPlant-fr1gd
    @PennyPlant-fr1gd11 ай бұрын

    I just went to a crystal convention yesterday. I wish I was rich.

  • @plasmaapple8722
    @plasmaapple872211 ай бұрын

    Ive always wanted to do something like this, either recreationallly or professionally... can someone tell me how to get started? Do I need some kind of certification, or do I just head out to the mountains and start looking?

  • @thegreatballplayer1
    @thegreatballplayer110 ай бұрын

    Oops, didn’t know that place was off limits. This looks like the same pit that I stumbled into on one of my rockhounding trips

  • @jeromeburchedder3810
    @jeromeburchedder381011 күн бұрын

    makes me almost believe in aliens. Gorgeous

  • @DollianneWright
    @DollianneWright11 ай бұрын

    I live right down the street. Take me next time please

  • @juicedawell2402
    @juicedawell240211 ай бұрын

    Arkansas is crazy

  • @micheleross8565
    @micheleross856511 ай бұрын

  • @briannagiles1428
    @briannagiles142811 ай бұрын

    The druzy ones🤩

  • @cptnkaos5994
    @cptnkaos599411 ай бұрын

    Those specimens were amazing WWWWWWHHHHHHAAAAAATTTTTT ? ? ?

  • @depthgaming123
    @depthgaming12311 ай бұрын

    1:38 This part got me laughing so hard but anyways, thanks for the amazing content! whaaaaat

  • @sarahrose1454
    @sarahrose145411 ай бұрын

    Where can you buy this? Do they sell it?

  • @TheCrystalCollector

    @TheCrystalCollector

    11 ай бұрын

    Yes, search for “ebay ultrarocks@

  • @amywanden2094
    @amywanden209411 ай бұрын

    What kind of mineral are the green balls

  • @Saritabanana
    @Saritabanana11 ай бұрын

    ? Have you dug around in chambers county Alabama? My mom has 97 acres there and I want to dig some holes! You can come out there with me!

  • @user-cp1jf4vk8e
    @user-cp1jf4vk8e10 ай бұрын

    FON❤❤❤

  • @zimbabs
    @zimbabs11 ай бұрын

    WHAAAAT?!!!!

  • @sandrajones1609
    @sandrajones160911 ай бұрын

    😲 WoW 🌊'l💡

  • @chuckf3102
    @chuckf310211 ай бұрын

    Can it be made into jewelry?

  • @sassy_toddler396
    @sassy_toddler39611 ай бұрын

    Hello

  • @dustinfindsrocks
    @dustinfindsrocks11 ай бұрын

    I’m confused how mineral rights work but I heard Avant owns all the wavelite now 🤷🏻‍♂️ I don’t know.

  • @TheCrystalCollector

    @TheCrystalCollector

    11 ай бұрын

    They own 2 Wavellite locations for the last 10 or 12 years.

  • @beata5935
    @beata59359 ай бұрын

    👍🖐❤️

  • @Zephyr9810
    @Zephyr981011 ай бұрын

    Yeah, YT showed 11:11 on the feed as the video length! 🥳

  • @robertmcfarland3323
    @robertmcfarland332311 ай бұрын

    As much time you spend in Arkansas you might as well live there?

  • @seantilson6330
    @seantilson633011 ай бұрын

    WHAAAAT.!!? 😁👍

  • @katpillar4131
    @katpillar413111 ай бұрын

    💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚