Collier Creek Mine: Quartz Rockhounding in Montgomery County, Arkansas

Updated August 2026

Collier Creek Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Montgomery County, Arkansas. Reported finds include quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Paid / fee dig
County: Montgomery County
State: Arkansas
Nearest road: Smokey Hollow Road
Coordinates: 34.46327, -93.58056

Land & collecting status

Pay-to-dig site

This is a fee-dig location. Hours, prices, and what you can keep vary by operator. Call ahead before driving out.

Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.

Sources & verification

Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.

State guidance last verified: April 1, 2026

Ouachita National Forest, Mineral Collecting
Crater of Diamonds State Park, Rules and finds
Arkansas Geological Survey
Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules

Found at Collier Creek Mine

Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.

Quartz Encyclopedia →

Nearby rockhounding spots

Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Collier Creek Mine.

Across the state line from Collier Creek Mine

Collier Creek Mine is close enough to the Arkansas border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.

Ouachita National ForestTop pick in OklahomaLe Flore County, Oklahoma · 60 mi awayQuartz, Novaculite, Chalcedony

Collier Creek Mine FAQ

Where is Collier Creek Mine?+

Collier Creek Mine is in Montgomery County, Arkansas, at 34.46327, -93.58056. Nearest road: Smokey Hollow Road.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Collier Creek Mine?+

Collier Creek Mine is reported to produce Quartz.

Is collecting allowed at Collier Creek Mine?+

Pay-to-dig site. This is a fee-dig location. Hours, prices, and what you can keep vary by operator. Call ahead before driving out. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

What tools should I bring to Collier Creek Mine?+

A rock hammer, a small pry bar, gloves, and safety glasses cover most crystal ground. A screen helps in loose pocket soil, and newspaper protects points on the way out.

How do I get to Collier Creek Mine?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 34.46327, -93.58056 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Smokey Hollow Road.

More rockhounding in Arkansas

See all 37 Arkansas spots →

Open Collier Creek Mine on the map

Use the RockHoundR app for live land overlays, weather, geology, directions, and saved finds.