Selenite Crystal Digging in Oklahoma! First time to the Salt Plains State Park!

We took a trip to the Salt Plains State Park in Jet, OK to dig for free hourglass selenite crystals. Only found in Oklahoma! What an awesome place! Found lots of crystals. Supply list is below. Bring lots of fresh water!
Digging is permitted from April 1 to October 15. Each individual is allowed to take home up to 10 lbs of crystals.
Oklahoma Tourism: www.travelok.c...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife: www.fws.gov/re...
00:00 Selenite Crystal Digging at Salt Plains State Park in Oklahoma
01:03 What is selenite
01:40 How to dig for selenite crystals
02:55 Finding a dig spot
03:45 First crystal find!
05:45 Digging timelapse
07:49 What is an hourglass crystal?
09:30 Our finds!
11:40 Map of Salt Plains State Park
12:05 Anatomy of a crystal
13:40 Supply list
Packing List:
Water
Standard shovel
Hand shovel
Paper towels
Bath towels
Sunscreen/sunglasses
Extra pair of shoes
Bucket
Dish pan or other container
Strainer
Music by: Patrick Patrikios

[@jdwilmoth]

I live in Oklahoma and I didn't even know this place existed

[@LeaC816]

This video was really interesting!! Not only where you were and what you were doing but the way you filmed it. The mix of color and black and white, the sped up and still shots, the music and printed messages.. all that was A LOT of work and I think it made for a pretty dang cool video!! Thank you for taking the time to make this one!!!

[@ParkJunkieKatie]

Wow! Thanks so much. That is very kind. I really appreciate the feedback, and you tuning in! This is definitely a favorite of mine that I've done!

[@curvyblue2843]

I'm planning a trip in a couple days. Thanks for the tips!

[@ParkJunkieKatie]

Thanks for watching! Hope you get lots of great finds!

[@johnnyfoo8737]

oklahoma has just about every type of terrain found in north america

[@QuadDerrick]

the most beautiful park junkie i ever saw

[@vickimobley-bq2gf]

I live in Oklahoma and my great nephew is going tomarrow 😊

[@ParkJunkieKatie]

Awesome!

[@roddinandracin1153]

That's a fun place, spent a little over 2 hours digging and filled a 5 gallon bucket last time I went

[@ParkJunkieKatie]

Awesome! It's crazy how much you can find. Thanks for watching.

[@rso2002]

SOOOO COOOOL! Thanks for the awesome video Katie!!

[@cptnkaos5994]

Amazing crystals found

[@ParkJunkieKatie]

Thank you!

[@IndusRiverRock]

Beautiful sharing 😊

[@ParkJunkieKatie]

Thank you!

[@rhondashideler8750]

We watched your LIfe videos too/a blessing to my daughter during Covid. Thx!

[@ParkJunkieKatie]

Aww, thanks Rhonda! That makes me so happy! 😁

[@mauserdave]

Really Really cool

[@ParkJunkieKatie]

Thank you!

[@thecrystalhunters]

Super rad video! Dang that place is sweet! Great video 🤩

[@ParkJunkieKatie]

Thank you Crystal Hunters! 😀

[@thecrystalhunters]

🙌🙌🙌

[@lindseyodell5163]

What an adventure! Take me there Katie!

[@UnmaskingTheMachine]

Super cool

[@ParkJunkieKatie]

Thank you!

[@mavaexploring]

These crystals are AWESOME! I definitely need to go down to Oklahoma and mine the salt flats some time!

[@ParkJunkieKatie]

It's a fun experience! I'm hoping to mine in Arkansas next!

[@davidwilson4954]

Katie, need to stop at road cuts. Never know what you may find.
One place in Arizona, in a road cut, was not expecting, beautiful Aragonite crystals.
Arkansas road cuts, found beautiful fossils embedded. Many places to check out. Have fun.

[@JamesBond-uz2dm]

Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweeping down the plain

[@ParkJunkieKatie]

😅

[@davidwilson4954]

I was recently out there and I was surprised of the crystals that I got from out of that area. As you said they are very delicate when they come out. It was well worth the trip going out there.

[@ParkJunkieKatie]

Glad it was worth the trip! It's a fun experience.

[@davidwilson4954]

Exactly.

[@jeanetteshaughnessy9518]

Love the video. Have been gem mining in North Carolina. Ready to do this now!

[@ParkJunkieKatie]

Awesome! I would love to go other places to dig. Thanks for watching!

[@beverlybelcher3423]

What a wonderful adventure!

[@allisonsil03]

Just came home today and got 7 little samples 🤷‍♀️

[@ParkJunkieKatie]

Aww bummer! Any good ones?

[@teamlastchancem5195]

Grew up about 10 miles from there... dug crystal many many times

[@ParkJunkieKatie]

Very cool!!

[@MaryOKC]

What do you do with the crystals once you find them?

[@ParkJunkieKatie]

I made jewelry!
czcams.com/video/6lF-g0mCuMc/video.html

[@sterling8298]

Who says you can only take home ten pounds. I'll take home as much as i please.😈

[@ParkJunkieKatie]

Thanks so much for watching. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife lists the rules for the Crystal Digging. Here's the link! www.fws.gov/refuge/salt-plains/crystal-digging :-) Hope you find lots!!

[@chuckskeldum6720]

Great video, we really enjoyed it, except for the flashes to black and white and back to color, we found those annoying.

[@ParkJunkieKatie]

Thanks for watching and for the feedback. Appreciate it!

[@MyPrettyPinkCameltoe]

Gyp crystals are about everywhere and not nearly as far away.