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Post by yurila on Nov 7, 2011 23:58:53 GMT -5
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rockhound97058
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Thundereggs - Oregons Official State Rock!
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Post by rockhound97058 on Nov 8, 2011 0:52:44 GMT -5
Ok here's my ID's for you.
Photo's - 1, 8, 9, & 10 - I have many of these stashed away and have seen them in many collections. However no one knows the location. We refer to them as Mystery Green Eggs lol
Photo - 2, looks to me a McDermitt area egg.
Photo - 3... Not sure on this one without having it in my hand.
Photo - 4 & 5 are Succor Creeks
Photo - 6 comes from my claim and it's a Fallen Tree.
Photo - 7 is a Opal Butte specimen and probably came from the North side of the Butte. There were some agate eggs dug from that area.
Any more you have - Feel free to post! I love playing guess that egg hehe ;D
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Post by NatureNut on Nov 8, 2011 7:00:46 GMT -5
That number 6 really catches my eye. Wow! Jo
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Post by yurila on Nov 8, 2011 10:01:57 GMT -5
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rockhound97058
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Post by rockhound97058 on Nov 8, 2011 11:32:07 GMT -5
I don't believe it's Whistler Springs. We have thought it could be close though. The grapevine says there used to be another Thunderegg bed not too far from Whistler which had green colored eggs as well, but no one knows the exact location. That area is all Wilderness and no collecting is allowed. I have personally hiked into the Wilderness searching for some old beds, but at the time the underbrush was so thick I could barely see my feet lol.
The wilderness area, or also known as Desolation Canyon has numerous Thunderegg locations. A fellow from Bend, Oregon named Taber Hall used to own 11 Mines in the area, untill of course they designated it Wilderness. I know there was more than that as well.
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Post by yurila on Nov 8, 2011 11:47:13 GMT -5
Thanks. You know a lot about Ochoco, really appreciate you help to ID these rocks.
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rockhound97058
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Post by rockhound97058 on Nov 8, 2011 13:57:58 GMT -5
I love the Ochoco's - I have spend years up there digging the beds and I've owned two T-Egg claims up there as well. My first claim is actually near Whistler Springs and I've had it for 10 years, The newest one being the Fallen Tree I've only had it for a couple years now. There's lots of places to dig in the area. Much more than the few public known places.
Allthough I do love the public beds for the variety, I'm more of the guy who likes to venture out and try to find new and the old historic beds which have not been heard of in years.
Gotta do something to keep me out of trouble LOL
Jason
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