I am only planting a small flower bed or bush.ĭid you know that many utilities are buried just a few inches below ground? You can easily hit a line when digging for simple gardening projects, like planting flowers or small shrubs. The Dig Area is closed the rest of the year to protect Whooping Cranes and other wildlife.įor more information, call the refuge at 580/626-4794.Yes! Even projects you might think are “small,” like planting a garden, require you to contact 811.

Digging crystals not during the crystal digging season and trespassing outside of the dig area is prohibited.

Each person is only allowed to collect up to ten pounds and one large cluster per day, selling crystals is not allowed.

Wash underneath your vehicle, salt can damage it.

You don't need to fill in your holes many wildlife species use it.

A restroom is located inside the gate to your left.

Put on plenty of sunscreen and drink lots of water, it can be very hot.

Carefully, use your hands to collect crystals. Pour water on edges and bottom of the hole, to find them more easily.

How to Dig: Use a shovel to dig a hole that is a max of two feet deep.

Selenite Crystals can be found on the surface.

Iron oxide in the soil gives the crystals the chocolate brown color. The crystals naturally form just below the salt encrusted surface.

Learn about the selenite crystals. Selenite is a crystallized form of gypsum, also known as hydrous calcium sulfate.

Bring: a shovel to dig, protection from the sun (sunglasses, hat, and sunscreen) and enough water to drink, rinse crystals and clean after.

Crystal Digging is only allowed in the Dig Area. Then drive one mile through the gate to the Dig Area marked with bright orange signs.

Drive to the gate at 66003 Garvin Road, Cherokee OK 73728.

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