10 Arkansas Mines You''ll Really Dig OnlyInYourState
Nov 28, 2017· Novaculite mining is Arkansas'' oldest industry, dating back to prehistoric Native Americans. Tribes such as the Quapaw, Osage, Caddo, Tunica, Chickasaw, and Natchez mined novaculite for weapons and jewelry. Magnet Cove Stone Quarry is the only known location of quality novaculite, which was determined to be pure to % silica.