Arkansas · Montgomery · Conditional
Sweet Surrender Crystal Mine
Material referenceLOCATION FIELD MAP
Local map for Sweet Surrender Crystal Mine
No exact primary coordinate is published for this record, so the map uses regional context without inventing a specimen pin.
Sweet Surrender Crystal Mine is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Montgomery, Arkansas. The recorded material or interest is clear and iron-stained quartz crystals. The recorded manager or evidence context is Private fee mine. A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Direct operator current terms and closure check.
Can I collect at Sweet Surrender Crystal Mine?
Conditional. Current official Arkansas tourism material identifies Sweet Surrender as a fee dig-and-keep mine, but a direct current operator rule/closure/retention source was not independently strong enough for collect-now in this release.
A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Direct operator current terms and closure check.
What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?
The record lists clear and iron-stained quartz crystals. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.
Who manages the place or provides the evidence context?
The recorded manager or context is Private fee mine.
What evidence supports this status?
The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-20. Evidence and management context: Private fee mine. Included for complete Arkansas research/search coverage without weakening current ownership, manager, permit, protection, access, safety or retention requirements.
Source verification: This guide names the recorded evidence or land-manager context but does not provide a direct document-level link establishing collecting permission. Before collecting, confirm the current rule and any applicable restrictions with the named authority.
How precise is the map marker?
The map uses named-place or Montgomery context for navigation. Resolve the exact site and current field authority before relying on the location for collecting decisions.
Checks specific to this location
- Confirm any current permit, fee, booking or operator requirements before travelling.
- Stay out of unstable mine workings and inspect the access, ownership and safety restrictions from current official notices.
- Reconfirm openings, temporary closures and seasonal access with the land manager.
- Verify the exact destination, the land manager’s latest rules and safe travel conditions before leaving.
When was this information last checked?
The recorded review date is August 20, 2026. Treat that date as the evidence snapshot used for this classification. Conditions can change after review, so field decisions should use the newest posted rules and manager information.
Is a map pin the same as collecting permission?
No. A map pin answers a navigation or geographic-context question. The status and evidence answer the permission question. Exact coordinates, public destination addresses and approximate county or regional context are deliberately kept separate so geographic precision is not confused with legal authority.
LOCATION-SPECIFIC FIELD ANSWER
What to verify before rockhounding at Sweet Surrender Crystal Mine
This is a Conditional record. The location may be useful for field planning, but a named access, permission, claim, permit or site-specific condition still needs to be resolved before collecting.
What rocks or minerals are associated with Sweet Surrender Crystal Mine?
The record associates this place with clear and iron-stained quartz crystals. That association is a field-research lead, not a guarantee that material can be found or legally collected at every point around the marker.
What should be checked before visiting?
The current manager or evidence context is Private fee mine. Verify that authority and the exact parcel or boundary before relying on access information. A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Direct operator current terms and closure check. The evidence snapshot was last checked 2026-08-20.
How should this record be used for “rockhounding near me”?
This record is not treated as a Ready Near Me collecting lead; use it as broader research or access context.
COMMUNITY FIELD INTELLIGENCE
Public Testimony & Field Stories
Approved visitor reports add real-world context to the official and geological evidence above. Community testimony never overrides land-manager rules, ownership, claims, closures or protected-resource law.