Watch exciting videos of our team mining and prepping the world's finest quartz crystals, wavellite, and Arkansas turquoise! Make sure to like, share and subscribe, and don't forget to leave a comment--we love hearing from you! Founded by James Zigras in 2010, Avant Mining owns the Zigras, Hamilton Hill, McEarl, Coleman, Diamond Drill no.1, Diamond Drill no.4, Diamond Drill no.5, Foyill, McEarl Ridge, Mountain Valley, GW Johnson, Bear Mountain, Little Utley Mountain, Avant, Mauldin Mtn, and Mona Lisa mines. We own both of the classic wavellite deposits as well as the Mona Lisa Turquoise Mine.