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Thunderegg
A thunderegg (or thunder egg) is a geological structure, similar to a geode, that is formed within a rhyolitic lava flow. Thundereggs are not actually rocks, but rather geologic nodules which occur within other igneous rocks. Additional recommended knowledge
Appearance and compositionThundereggs are rough spheres, most about the size of a baseball. They contain centers of chalcedony in the form of agate, jasper, or opal.[1] Thundereggs look like ordinary rocks on the outside, but slicing them in half may reveal intricate patterns and colors, which make them valuable in jewelry. HistoryAccording to Pacific Northwest native legend, the Thunder Spirits lived at the highest reaches of Mount Hood and Mount Jefferson, and when they became angry at each other, they threw these spherical rocks at each other. State rock designationDespite not being geologically classified as a rock, on March 30 1965, the thunderegg was designated as the Oregon state rock by a joint resolution of the Oregon Legislative Assembly.[2][3][4] While thundereggs can be collected all over Oregon, the largest deposits are found in Crook, Jefferson, Malheur, Wasco and Wheeler counties.[5] References
Categories: Gemstones | Minerals | Igneous rocks |
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