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22nd Annual
World's Championship
Quartz Crytal Digging Contest
An International Event
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
October 9, 10 and 11, 2008
Come & Dig in Actual
Working Quartz Crystal
Mines in the Heart of the
Ouchita Mountains
Test Your Skills
Meet other Miners
Keep ALL You Find!
Keep ALL You Find!
Maybe Even Win a Prize!!
$1500 Prize Money
Donated by
First National Bank
$1500 Prize Money
Donated by
First National Bank
Prize Information
- $1500 Prize Money divided between the top five winners in each division.
-Crystal Points
-Crystal Clusters - Crystal Trophies to First and Second place winners in each division.
- BE FAMOUS!! Winners usually have their pictures placed in the local newspaper and they are also posted on the Mount Ida Area Chamber of Commerce Website: www.mtidachamber.com!
Participating Mines (thus far)
- Fiddlers Ridge Crystal Mine
- Wegner Quartz Crystal Mines
- Arrowhead Crystal Mine - 870-326-4443
- Sweet Surrender Crystal Mine - 870-867-0104
Rules
- Pre-Registration Fee: $75.00, prior to October 1, 2008.
- No refunds after October 1, 2008.
- Keep all you dig. Crystals turned in for judging will be returned to you at the conclusion of the contest.
- Use only hand tools - picks, shovels, screwdrivers, digger bars, etc. You must provide your own tools, buckets and wrapping material for crystals.
- Contestants will not be allowed to 'practice dig' in the participating mines on Wednesday before the dig.
- Contestants MUST NOT be engaged in the quartz crystal business. (like me)
- Ages 10-16 may enter with adult contestant supervision.
- Contestants must assemble in the Assay Office at the Fairgrounds each morning before proceeding to the mine they choose to dig in for that day.
- Contestants can choose which mine, or mines, they want to dig in during the 3 days of the contest. Contestants may not 'switch' mines during the alotted time frame for each day. You must stay in the mine you chose that day, for the whole day.
- Digging hours are from 9am to 3pm, each day. Dig as many or few hours in this time frame as you choose.
- Your dig number, rules, and registration will be sent to you as soon as your registration form and fee are received.
- BE SURE TO VISIT MY BOOTH, STRAIGHT OUT THE BACK DOOR OF THE ASSAY OFFICE! Can't miss me! You can also come and see my beautiful crystal yard and processing center here at the World Headquarters by private appointment.
After October 1 and at the door: $90.00.