Thunder Egg half from Eastern Oregon
A collection of thundereggs from all over the world. thunderegg, lithophysae agate, rhyolite agate, porphyry agate. Here you can find pictures and information about thundereggs from my own collection. I started to collect agates in 2009 and changed my focus on thundereggs in 2012. Have fun and enjoy!!
Thunder Egg half from Eastern Oregon
Rockhounding. Idaho is truly the Gem State. Since the origin of the earth, geologic processes combined to make the rocks of Idaho a mineral collector's storehouse. This, coupled with the beautiful forests and streams, makes Idaho the place where the rock collector's dreams come true. Gemstones by County. Specific Gemstone and Rock Information.
12 Legit Locations To Find Thunder Eggs in Idaho in 2023
Dig Thundereggs at Rabbit Springs. In southern Idaho, Rabbit Springs is ideal for collecting thundereggs. You'll spend most of your time picking up thundereggs on the surface which makes it an excellent location for families and junior rockhounds. Thundereggs come in different sizes and are fairly easy to spot among the other rocks.
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Being a geologic structure and not a pure mineral in itself, thundereggs are formed when a variety of factors are present. To begin, a hollow in a rock must form. This occurs most often when gas bubbles form in rhyolite lava flows. As the lava cools, a hollow of gas is trapped in the rock. Over thousands of years, small fractures in the rock.
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The official state rock of Oregon, thunder eggs, filled with agates and other minerals, can be found in the Succor Creek State Natural Area. Skip to content. Oregon Discovery.. From Jordan Valley, follow 27 miles via US 95 north, turn left onto Mc Bridge Road in Idaho and go 8.5 miles to Succor Creek Road in Oregon. Turn right and then again.
Thunder Egg half from Eastern Oregon
Rabbit Springs, ID US Uploaded By Scott (webmaster) Uploaded on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 04:01:28 PM. Rabbit Springs thundereggs, thunder eggs, thundereggs, flourescent agate, agate, flourescent thunderegg, US 93, 93. Comments (Most recent are first) Paganmoonmom - Aug 26, 2020 02:20:17 PM EST
Easter Sunday 2016 Swap Your Easter Egg For A Thunder Egg
Nowy Kosciol "Wrzynka" & Owczarnia Hills, Lower Silesia, Poland (18.03.2017) Warm Springs Indian Reservation "The Rolling Hills Thunderegg Bed", Oregon, USA (18.03.2017) Freestone Creek "Westside" & "Eastside", Victoria, Australia (05.03.2017) Eldon Bed, Idaho, USA (02.03.2017) Cayucos Beach, California, USA (01.03.2017) 3 new locs in the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Oregon, USA: Green Bed.
Thunder Egg half from Eastern Oregon
Thundereggs from Idaho, USA. Marsing Area Thundereggs. Spencer Opal Thundereggs. Bruneau Jasper Thundereggs. Willow Creek Jasper Thundereggs. Jackrabbit Spring / Jackpot Thundereggs. Big Egg Claim. Robin's Nest.
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The most popular places to find thunder eggs in Oregon are in Eastern and Central Oregon. The Ochoco National Forest, close to Prineville and Mandras, and the Succor Creek Canyon in the East are the best and most prolific areas. Try: Succor Creek Canyon. The location has long been regarded as Oregon's best rockhounding location.
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Here are some more places to find beautiful thunder eggs: Earth Brite Rock Shop - 3506 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, ID 83605, United States. Idaho Bling Bling - 2071 E 17th St, Idaho Falls, ID 83404, United States. Idaho Rock Shop - 204 Washington St, Gooding, ID 83330, United States.
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Rabbit Springs / Jackpot / Jackrabbit Springs Thundereggs. One of Idaho's most familiar thundereggs, yet still not seen very often on the market. These are rather basic stones - maybe even a little on the ugly side to some. They have a simple brown matrix surrounding a rough hydrothermal agate, almost always hollow. One bizarre characteristic.
Large Oregon Thunder Egg Half polished for display or Home Decor
Idaho's Beacon Hill Thunderegg Trip. April 6, 2019 Tim Bondy Rock Hounding and Gold Panning. ( April 6, 2019/ Author: Tim Bondy) On June 7, 2014, a group of rockhounds headed for eastern Oregon to meet up with the Idaho Gem Club for a trip to Beacon Hill for some thundereggs and agate nodules. Beacon Hill is a mining claim owned by the club.
Blue Opal thunder eggs. Succor Creek Oregon Minerals and gemstones
Owyhee River Thundereggs. Once again - possibly a border-straddling location as I have seen them listed as both Idaho and Oregon. In the case of the eggs below, the tag specified Idaho, so I welcome a new state to the gallery with pleasure. Or perhaps I should say locationS, as these three eggs could hardly be more different. Owyhee River blue.
Thunder Eggs Desert Finds Idaho Stone Specimens Etsy Deserts, Idaho
Location Name: Rabbit Springs Materials: Thundereggs GPS: 42.06572, -114.67387 When using GPS coordinates to navigate to locations in the backcountry sites like Google will often make mistakes. Please watch this video before venturing out.
Thunder Egg half from Eastern Oregon
The best rockhounding sites for rocks and minerals in Idaho: Spencer Opal Mine - Opal, Fire Opal. Empire Mine - Fluorite. East Fork Emerald Creek - Star Garnet. Lewiston - Agate, Jasper, Chert, Garnet, Opal. Hog Creek - Amethyst Thundereggs. Homedale - Agate, Petrified wood.
Thunder Eggs The Blonde Nomads
Thunder Eggs. Location: All over! Our T-eggs our found primarily in Oregon, Idaho, New Mexico, Utah, and even Australia! Period (Age): Miocene Epoch between 5-24 million years ago! Agate/Opal colors: Blue, Red, White, Black, lots of banding and dendritic formations. Included minerals: Rhyolite (Brown outer matrix), Agate, common opal, and.