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"Lindburg" Thundereggs
Baker Ranch,  Hermanas, Luna County, New Mexico
   There is a couple of abandoned pits hidden behind a hill somewhere northeast of Baker Egg Load Mine. I learned from "Paul "GeodeKid" Calburn that it was opened by Eddie & Emma Lindburg, who also started mining the Baker Egg Load Mine (1950s) before passing it to Paul "GeodeKid" Calburn. The original name of the mine appeared to be forgetten, so I referred it as a "Lindburg Pits" in honor of Lindburgs. The mine seemed to had been backhoed for a short time before being abandoned when they discovered the Baker Eggs. Most thundereggs contain thin crescent-like cavities with typical colors being bluish gray with characteristic reddish primary bands and I have found some better thundereggs that look simlar to to the Baker Eggs.. The best finds were the ones with contrasting red, white, black and yellow bands which appear to be exclusive to this site. The mine has a potential to produce some more good thundereggs. The reddish primary band will distinguish the Lindburg Thundereggs from the Baker Eggs. It should be note that there is a 2nd pit to the east across the BLM-State land boundary and it's best to leave it alone.

   
Site Status: As of Jan 2022, both sides of the BLM-State boundary still are under claims/lease.

It's OK to walk on BLM side of the claim but please don't dig without permission.
Map of Hermanas Area

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Looks like a wizard!
Found it hidden at
Spanish Stirrup Shop
(ID-ed by its red primary band)
Black, white and gray colors,
Found March 2009
What kind of dragon is is this?!
Found March 2007
 
Found March 2009 Clear agate is typical
Found March 2008
Red color
Found March 2009
Bright colors!
Found March 2010
Typical, found all over
Found March 2006
My first find, yellow, white and red
Found March 2006

Found March 2015
With amethyst center,
Found March 2015
March 2015

March 2015 March 2015

March 2015

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