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Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Park

  • Crater of Diamonds

Region

  • Southwest
  • [X] Northwest

Park Activity

  • Diamond Digging

Trail Type

Trail Difficulty

Author

  • Adam Leslie
  • Arkansas State Parks Staff
  • Chris Pistole
  • Don Simons
  • Grady Spann
  • Heather Johnson
  • Jason Parrie
  • Joe Jacobs
  • Kelly Farrell
  • Kylee Cole
  • Maggie Howard
  • Matt Manos
  • Megan Ayres Moore
  • Meg Matthews
  • Monika Rued
  • Mystina Swaim
  • Robin Gabe
  • Sasha Bowles
  • Tara Gillanders
  • Tim Scott
  • Zachary Fisher
  • Zoie Clift
  • [X] Waymon Cox

Date Published

  • April 2019

Build A Box Screen at Crater

Apr 2019
  ⁄  
Waymon Cox

Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! One of the most useful tools in searching for diamonds is a sifting screen. A fine-mesh screen helps you to sift dirt and search through gravel quickly. When used properly, it can greatly increase your chances of finding a diamond! The park rents screens and other tools for diamond searching, but some people like to make their...

child searching for diamonds using a screen
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