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Minerals and GeologyGREETINGS! Welcome to the Minerals and Geology web pages for the
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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. |
Minerals Activities ProceduresInformation on obtaining approval to prospect and mine for hardrock minerals and drill for energy minerals on the Ouachita, Ozark and St. Francis National Forests in Arkansas and Oklahoma. |
Exploring and Mining for Quartz Questions and answers on obtaining quartz contracts for quatz mining on the
Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas. |
Quartz on the Ouachita National ForestBrief 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 VistaCrystal MountainTwo quartz crystal collecting locations on the Ouachita National Forest that are free to the public. |
MINE SAFETYGuidelines designed to help keep you safe if you encounter abandonded mines on the Ouachita National Forest: STAY OUT AND STAY ALIVE! |
Reclamation of Mined Lands Brief examples of reclamation of mined lands on the Ouachita
National Forest told through photographs. |
Ozark-Ouachita Highlands Assessment: Minerals SelectionMinerals and geology excerpts from Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri state geological reports for the Forest Service. |
ROCKHOUNDING RULES - on the Ouachita National ForestRules for quartz collecting and for gold panning (to develop skills) for the rockhounder on the Ouachita National Forest. |
Rockhounding and Our National ForestsAdvise and observations for the mineral collector interested in rockhounding on national forest lands |
RockhoundingThe "challenge" of rockhounding. This paper includes links to some good websites for the Arkansas and Oklahoma area. |
National Forest Service Minerals and Geology INVENTORYMinerals and Geology features and field sites on many of the national forests across the United States. |
MATRIX of Mineral Occurrences in Arkansas, Missouri, and OklahomaTable of minerals occuring in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri with abreviated production history or potential occurance. |
Special FeaturesSome of the interesting geological features in the Ouachita and Ozark National Forests. |
USDA Forest Service
Ouachita National Forest
Box 1270
Federal Building
Hot Springs, AR 71902
Phone: 501-321-5202
FAX: 501-321-5353
For any additional information, contact John C. Nichols
Forest Geologist for the Ouachita National Forest, at 501-321-5285.
USDA Forest Service - Ouachita National Forest
Last Modified: Monday, 12 May 2008 at 16:20:37 EDT