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Central Oregon Rockhounding

Maury Mountain Agate Oregon

Maury Mountain Agate Bed – Rockhounding for Moss Agates

2025-01-11
Eagle Rock Plume Agate oregon rockhounding

Eagle Rock – Home to Unique Eagle Rock Plume Agate

2024-12-17
Oregon Fischer Canyon Rockhounding

Fischer Canyon: Calcite, Jasper, and Petrified Wood in the High Desert

2024-11-13
Glass Butte and Little Glass Butte Oregon Rockhounding Obsidian

Glass Butte and Little Glass Butte: The Best Places to Find High-Quality Obsidian

2024-10-27
Dendritte Butte Oregon Rockhounding

Dendrite Butte: Limb Casts Rockhounding Area in Oregon

2024-09-08
Congleton Hollow Oregon Rockhounding

Congleton Hollow: A Place to Collect Limb Casts in Oregon

2024-09-07
Bear Creek Rockhounding Oregon Petrified Wood SIte

Bear Creek Rockhounding for Petrified Wood in Oregon

2024-08-29
White Fir Thundereggs

White Fir Springs: A Jasper Thunderegg Bed in Central Oregon

2023-07-24
Whistler Springs Thundereggs

Whistler Springs: A Premier Thunderegg Deposit in Central Oregon

2022-12-25
Lucky Strike Thunderegg - Oregon

Lucky Strike Mine: A Premier Pay-To-Dig Thunderegg Site

2022-12-25
Priday Polka Dot Agate Mine

Polka Dot Agate Mine: Home to Distinctive Agates and Giant Thundereggs

2022-12-25
Richardson Rock Ranch Thundereggs

Richardson’s Rock Ranch: Discover the World-Famous Thundereggs

2022-12-25

Recent Posts

Myrtle Creek Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "Myrtle Creek Rockhounding in Oregon – colorful rocks in shallow water" depicts a close-up view of assorted rounded rocks in shades of white, orange, green, and gray, lying in the clear, shallow edge of the creek.

Myrtle Creek Rockhounding – Collect Unique South Umpqua River Rocks

South Umpqua Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "South Umpqua Rockhounding in Oregon – assorted colorful river rocks underwater" displays a close-up view of green, white, red, gray, and tan rocks sitting in shallow river water, highlighting their unique patterns and colors.

South Umpqua River Rockhounding – Miles of Gravel along the Scenic River

South Umpqua Bridge at Days Creek rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "South Umpqua Bridge at Days Creek rockhounding in Oregon – large white and gold quartz rock on gravel" shows a single, rough chunk of white quartz with gold and brown streaks resting on a pebbly, sandy surface.

South Umpqua Bridge at Days Creek – Rockhounding and River Adventures

Selway River Rockhounding in Idaho: The picture "Selway River Rockhounding in Idaho – riverbank rocks" shows a close-up view of a collection of smooth, multicolored river rocks and pebbles scattered across a sandy riverbank.

Selway River Rockhounding in Idaho – Johnson Bar, Geology & Access Points

Bullards Beach Rockhounding, Oregon Coast - Treasures of Coquille River Mouth Gravel Bars in Oregon: The picture "Bullard Beach Rockhounding - Treasures of Coquille River Mouth Gravel Bars in Oregon – mixed agates and jaspers on wet sand" shows a close-up of various agates, jaspers, and other colorful rocks, some wet and shiny, scattered across the sand and gravel.

Bullards Beach Rockhounding – Treasures of Coquille River Mouth Gravel Bars




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