Geology of the Ouachita and Ozark/St. Francis National Forests

General information and descriptions of the geology of the National Forests in Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Quartz on the Ouachita National Forest

Brief history of quartz crystal and quartz mining on the Ouachita National Forest.

Other Minerals of the Ouachita National Forest

Brief history of minerals exploration and mining on the Ouachita National Forest.

Crystal Vista

Crystal Mountain

Two quartz crystal collecting locations on the Ouachita National Forest that are free to the public.

Reclamation of Mined Lands

Brief examples of reclamation of mined lands on the Ouachita National Forest told through photographs.

Ozark-Ouachita Highlands Assessment: Minerals Selection

Minerals and geology excerpts from Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri state geological reports for the Forest Service.

ROCKHOUNDING RULES - on the Ouachita National Forest

Rules for quartz collecting and for gold panning (to develop skills) for the rockhounder on the Ouachita National Forest.

Rockhounding and Our National Forests

Advise and observations for the mineral collector interested in rockhounding on national forest lands

Rockhounding

The "challenge" of rockhounding.

This paper includes links to some good websites for the Arkansas and Oklahoma area.

National Forest Service Minerals and Geology INVENTORY

Minerals and Geology features and field sites on many of the national forests across the United States.

MATRIX of Mineral Occurrences in Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma

Table of minerals occuring in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri with abreviated production history or potential occurance.

Special Features

Some of the interesting geological features in the Ouachita and Ozark National Forests.