Where to Find Thundereggs?
Below is a list of public and commercial sites where thundereggs can be collected. While most of these locations are in Oregon, other states also produce thundereggs and offer excellent collecting opportunities.
White Fir Springs - Central Oregon
White Fir Springs hidden deep in the woods of the Ochoco National Forest is designated by U.S. Forest Service as a recreational rockhounding site. The site produce unique jasper-filled thundereggs.
White Fir Springs: A Jasper Thunderegg Bed in Central Oregon
Whistler Springs - Central Oregon
Whistler Springs stands as a recreational rockhounding area and campground, located approximately 50 miles away from Prineville. Nestled deep within the scenic ponderosa pine forest of the Ochoco Mountains, this area produces high-quality thundereggs filled with agate or jasper.
Whistler Springs: A Premier Thunderegg Deposit in Central Oregon
Crane Creek - Southern Oregon
Crane Creek Thunderegg Bed is a remote area tucked within in the Fremont National Forest, 9 miles southeast of Lakeview. Crane Creek Thunderegg Bed produces unique thundereggs filled with blue or gray agate. Some specimens may exhibit botryoidal formations or even a fluorescent quality.
Succor Creek Canyon - Eastern Oregon
Succor Creek is a remote, high-desert destination located at the eastern border of Oregon. The canyon is a dramatic geological formation shaped by volcanic activity during the middle to late Miocene epoch. Besides scenic vistas, the area is known for its abundance of thundereggs, picture jasper, agate, and plant fossils.
Succor Creek Rockhounding: From Thundereggs to Scenic Vistas
Pike Creek Canyon - Eastern Oregon
Pike Creek Canyon is a scenic destination situated on the eastern slope of Steens Mountain, at the edge of the Alvord Desert. The canyon is a prime destination for rockhounds, offering an opportunity to collect jasper, agate, obsidian, petrified wood, sea fossils, and thundereggs.
Little Naches - Central Washington
The Little Naches area, known for its thunderegg deposits, is located 47 miles northwest of the city of Yakima, deep in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This area produces thundereggs filled with blue-gray-white agate, often accompanied by quartz. Also, unique Lily pad jasper thundereggs and leaf fossils are found.
Little Naches Thundereggs - Rockhounding in Central Washington
Rabbit Springs - Southern Idaho
Rabbit Springs is located 5 miles north of the Nevada border in Southern Idaho, a short distance off Highway 93. This site is famous for its abundance of thundereggs that fluoresce under a long-wave ultraviolet blacklight.
Priday Polka Dot Agate Mine - Central Oregon
Priday Polka Dot Agate Mine is another famous location that produces unique agates with polka-dot pattern of contrasting colors and giant thundereggs. The mine is located 25 miles northeast of Madras,
Polka Dot Agate Mine: Home to Distinctive Agates and Giant Thundereggs
Lucky Strike Mine - Central Oregon
Lucky Strike Mine is a pay-to-dig site located deep the Ochoco National Forest. The mine thunderegg bed produces specimens composed of moss, plume, or banded agate. The digging season typically starts at the end of May and runs until the end of September.
Richardson’s Rock Ranch - Central Oregon
Richardson’s Rock Ranch has been worldwide known for its gorgeous thundereggs that occur in a wide variety of colors, sizes, and inclusions. Currently, the ranch doesn't offer a public digging but freshly dug thundereggs from Priday Moss, Pony Butte, Opal, and other beds are available for purchase.
Richardson’s Rock Ranch: Discover the World-Famous Thundereggs
