The Radford Mine, one of several
thunderegg sites
around Ochoco Mountains, was opened in 1960s by Mr. Radford
and the thundereggs
from that mine is identified by their smooth bubbly surface.
They appear
to contain featureless white to light blue agate cores,
sometimes with some colors. The mine appears to be long
closed and locating the Radford thundereggs
are said to be quite difficult. The story was that Mr.
Radford loved the
mine so much that when he died, his ashes were spread all
over the mine.
All thundereggs on display below were obtained from the old
stock of 1970s.
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Rough Appearance: tan, bubbly surface with
bit of grain showing.
Agates typically colorless with bluish tint, sometimes
colored, and mossy/plume inclusions