Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge

The Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge is where you can dig for selenite crystals. Here, the crystals form in wet soil ... sand and clay particles get trapped inside causing an "hourglass" shape to appear. This unique shape cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

The digging area is open each year from April 1 through October 15. Each year, a new section of the lake bed is sectioned off for digging. This allows the crytals time to reform.

The Salt Plains is a popular spot ... my advice is to come early in the season to ensure an untouched digging spot.
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Note: In April 2007, a Boy Scout digging for crystals uncovered some mysterious vials containing liquid. It turned out to be WWII military Chemical Agent Identification Sets. Crystal digging has been temporarily suspended until the site has been deemed safe.