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SecretNinja |
Identifying potential Thunderegg (and other treasure) localities
Sep 14 2009, 4:20 PM EDT
Hi All, I trip (literally! I have the sore ankles to prove it!) around the more remote and forsaken parts of Oregon and Washington quite a bit. What do you all look for (tells) that a locality near you might have something interesting? During the wandering process I have discovered a massive amount of fossils, crystals, agates and pertified wood, however I am completely naive to the proess of locating something which may have to be excavated. I know there are rules about digging pertaining to the specific land you intend to dig on but, what do you look for at your favorite sies/roadcuts? I have been reading about the relationship between perlite and thundereggs, and I have not quite been able to wrap my brain around what I am looking for. I found a baseball sized round nodule (I have not cut it in half so I have no clue what it contains) in a loose popcorny rhyolite ashbed I was working for crystals and fossils and I didn't think thundereggs occured in that particular locality (20 or so miles outside Antelope). I've been to Richardsons and have dug eggs there but that's it. Do all beds look similar and have the same composition? What do you watch for in roadcuts? What is your favorite rock to hunt? Do you find this valuable?
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Oregon
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jakesrocks |
1. RE: Identifying potential Thunderegg (and other treasure) localities
Sep 14 2009, 4:35 PM EDT
Laura, go to the blue box beside your profile picture. Click on National Directory, then click on U.S.A. scrole down and look for the state you're interested in and click on that. You'll find lots of info on collecting sites. Also check the links at the bottom of the state pages.I can't believe that some of the Washington and Oregon folks haven't contacted you yet. They must all be at work, or sleeping off a long rockhounding weekend. Hang in there, and some of them should contact you this evening. Oh, I'm one of those retired old goats, so I have plenty of time to play on the computer, when I'm not cutting rocks. Don Do you find this valuable? |
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gamaliel114 |
2. RE: Identifying potential Thunderegg (and other treasure) localities
Sep 14 2009, 6:15 PM EDT
My theory is everyone in every state is desperately trying to get as much hounding in before the summer is over as they can. That's what I've been doing. As soon as my body recovers from one trip I am out the door for the next. I hardly take the time to sort through my finds (I'll have all winter to do that, and post an inappropriate amount of pictures as well;-) ~Zeke Do you find this valuable? |
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SecretNinja |
3. RE: Identifying potential Thunderegg (and other treasure) localities
Sep 14 2009, 6:34 PM EDT
Oh I have, and am familiar with a lot of those localoties. What I am looking for is "tell" when I am out in the field and "stumble upon" something. Thanks for the tip!
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SecretNinja |
4. RE: Identifying potential Thunderegg (and other treasure) localities
Sep 14 2009, 6:35 PM EDT
"My theory is everyone in every state is desperately trying to get as much hounding in before the summer is over as they can. That's what I've been doing. As soon as my body recovers from one trip I am out the door for the next. I hardly take the time to sort through my finds (I'll have all winter to do that, and post an inappropriate amount of pictures as well;-)Boy! Do I know that one! I have a bunch of crystals I have excavated which will make for excellent jewelry making on wet rainy Oregon afternoons. Do you find this valuable? |
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jakesrocks |
5. RE: Identifying potential Thunderegg (and other treasure) localities
Sep 14 2009, 7:50 PM EDT
Laura, if you've read any of the threads, you've probably noticed that we tend to wander off subject. Don't let it worry you. That's just the nature of the beast which is this wiki. We're a very informal bunch, and sooner or later we'll get back on subject. You should have been around just after ground hogs day. We were going to make stew out of that furry critter. That conversation went on for over a week. Not much you can do about it, so just kick back, relax and join in the fun.Don Do you find this valuable? |
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SecretNinja |
6. RE: Identifying potential Thunderegg (and other treasure) localities
Sep 14 2009, 9:18 PM EDT
"Laura, if you've read any of the threads, you've probably noticed that we tend to wander off subject. Don't let it worry you. That's just the nature of the beast which is this wiki. We're a very informal bunch, and sooner or later we'll get back on subject. You should have been around just after ground hogs day. We were going to make stew out of that furry critter. That conversation went on for over a week. Not much you can do about it, so just kick back, relax and join in the fun.Brilliant :) Do you find this valuable? |