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The "thunderegg" name was given to the spherical lithophysae nodules by
American Natives with a belief that they were leftovers from the thunderous
war between the mythological Gods. The name "thunderegg" is becoming widely
used to describe the nodules containing the geometrically cavities between
the rhyolitic shells, and they are found almost exclusively in the rhyolitic
lava flows including those that have been completely decomposed into clay
beds.
What
is "Thunderegg" and how did they form?
Baker Eggs, JA's Favorite
Agate/thunderegg of any kind:
Note that "Baker Ranch" is an old
name given to the large area that happened to include several thunderegg
sites producing different types of thundereggs. The offically named "Baker
Egg" (NOT "Baker Ranch") Mine was opened by Paul "GeodeKid" Calburn.
-- Specimens
Collected by JeffreyA.during 1st Visit to the Mine March 2004
-- Specimens
Collected by JeffreyA.during March 2005 Mining Expedition (one day)
-- Specimens
Collected by JeffreyA. during April 2006 Mining Expedition (Best Ever)
-- Specimens
Collected by JeffreyA. during March 2007 Mining Expedition
-- Specimens
Collected by JeffreyA. during March 2008 Mining Expedition
New as of April 2008
-- Specimens
Bought/Traded from Paul "GeodeKid Calburn,
Thundereggs of New Mexico,
Dug by Jeffrey A. unless stated otherwise:
-- Agate
Point Thundereggs from Little Florida Mtn., New Mexico(new
as of April 2008)
-- Bear
Mountain Thundereggs from Silver City, New Mexico(Updated
May 2008)
-- Dead
Tree Thundereggs from Little Florida Mtn., New Mexico(Updated
May 2008)
-- JA's
Little Wash Thundereggs from former Baker Ranch, New Mexico
-- "Lindburg"
Thundereggs from former Baker Ranch, New Mexico
-- Neveragain
Thundereggs from, Little Florida Mtn., New Mexico(Updated
May 2008)
-- Orange
Star Prospect Site from Hermanas, New Mexico
(new as of April 2008)
-- "Over
The Hill" Agates from Hermanas, New Mexico (new
as of April 2008)
-- Radium
Springs Thundereggs from Radium Springs, NM (traded)
(new as of May 2008)
-- Rockhound
Park Thundereggs from Little Florida Mtn., New Mexico
-- Sky
Blue Thundereggs from Little Florida Mtn., New Mexico
(Updated May 2008)
-- Sugar
Bowl Thundereggs from L:ittle Florida Mtn., New Mexico(Updated
May 2008)
-- Tavenier
Thundereggs from formerly Baker Ranch New Mexico
-- Torpedo
Bed Agates from formerly Baker Ranch, New Mexico(Updated
as of April 2008)
Thundereggs of Pacific States
(Oregon, Washington & California):
-- Blue
Beds (Old Priday Beds) of Richardson Ranch from Madras
(Updated March 2008)
-- Red
Beds of Richardson Ranch from Madras (Updated
March 2008)
-- Other
Beds of Richardson Ranch from Madras (New as
of March 2008)
-- Friend
Ranch Thundereggs from Ashwood, Oregon(New as
of January 2008)
-- Radford
Mine, Ochoco Mountains, Oregon (New as of March
2008)
-- Succor
Creek Thundereggs, near Oregon/Idaho Border (Updated
March 2008)
-- Other
Oregon Thundereggs from various locations in Oregon(Updated
as of April 2008)
Thundereggs of Utah:
-- Dugway
"Geodes" from Utah(Updated May 2008)
Thundereggs of Europe &
Asia:
-- Thundereggs
of France and Germany(Updated January 2008)
-- Thundereggs
of Kazakhstan(New as of March 2008)
-- Thundereggs
of Poland(Updated March 2008)
-- Thundereggs
of Slovakia Republic
-- Thundereggs
of Turkey(Updated May 2008)
Thundereggs of Mexico:
-- Ascension
Thundereggs from Mexico(New as of April 2008)
-- Coyamo
Thundereggs from Mexico
-- Janos
("Rainbow") Agates of Mexico
-- Mexican
"Coconuts"
-- Red
Hot Agates from Mexico
-- SnowBall
Agates from Mexico
-- Trancas
"Coconuts"
Thundereggs from Other Locations:
-- Thundereggs
of Arizona (Deer Creek(???) needs more information on this.
-- Thundereggs
of Argentina(Updated March 2008)
-- Thundereggs
of Australia(Updated March 2008)
-- Thundereggs
of Quebec, Canada(New as of May 2008)
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