Lol that’s what the Thunder egg bed looks like when it’s dry. I was there last month on a very rainy day after a very rainy spring. A good chunk of the bed was underwater and the section I was digging in started filling in with water just as I was pulling out a giant half egg about the same size as that broken one you got. On a positive note when it’s raining it really makes it easy to find chunks of agate and chalcedony laying around the mine. No spray bottle needed lol. I picked up so much cool agate that people tossed aside. Great for tumbling. Their thunder eggs are very unique and cool. I’ll be coming back. The guys at the mine were very sweet and helpful. I was literally shivering and sopping wet and they helped me carry my bucket back to my motorhome. In the summer they have full moon digs at night and let people camp in the area just before the egg beds. They also sell other rocks from their other mines. Beautiful picture jasper and agates.
Yeah, it's such a bummer Richardson's closed to digging, they do still have a great rock shop that is worth visiting. It's really great to still have Polka Dot as an option.
That looks like so much fun! Definitely going to have to hit that this year, I miss the scrub and juniper. Thanks for sharing the adventure. Looking forward to seeing more!
Lol that’s what the Thunder egg bed looks like when it’s dry. I was there last month on a very rainy day after a very rainy spring. A good chunk of the bed was underwater and the section I was digging in started filling in with water just as I was pulling out a giant half egg about the same size as that broken one you got. On a positive note when it’s raining it really makes it easy to find chunks of agate and chalcedony laying around the mine. No spray bottle needed lol. I picked up so much cool agate that people tossed aside. Great for tumbling. Their thunder eggs are very unique and cool. I’ll be coming back.
The guys at the mine were very sweet and helpful. I was literally shivering and sopping wet and they helped me carry my bucket back to my motorhome. In the summer they have full moon digs at night and let people camp in the area just before the egg beds. They also sell other rocks from their other mines. Beautiful picture jasper and agates.
Great finds! Love those giant nodules!
That is a massive egg! Nice find!
Just got to find a saw now that is big enough to cut it!
I'm headed there this summer - great overview. :)
thank you!
Very cool! I saw the other public mine closed so this spot will be nice. Awesome finds and footage.
Yeah, it's such a bummer Richardson's closed to digging, they do still have a great rock shop that is worth visiting. It's really great to still have Polka Dot as an option.
Great video Kelly!
thank you!!!
That looks like so much fun! Definitely going to have to hit that this year, I miss the scrub and juniper. Thanks for sharing the adventure. Looking forward to seeing more!
It’s definitely a fun place to dig! Gotta go if you can.
@@kellylovesrocks That's definitely on the list now. We just need to keep those fires at bay this year!
Looks like fun!🐾
It was a blast!
Do you have a video of these big ones cut open?
Nice ...please show us more video your finds after you clean or cut ...👍
I will work on that!!
A better DIY Polka Dot Agate Mine video has not been made. #GreatDirections
Thanks, Eric!!
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