Desolation Canyon Thunderegg Cut and Proven – Red, White, and Blue Fortification – Ochoco Mountains Old Stock
This Desolation Canyon Thunderegg has been cut and proven, revealing red, white, and blue fortification banding with a visible water line. From the now-protected Ochoco Mountains deposit, this is a true All-American beauty and a piece of Oregon thunderegg history that will likely never be dug again.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Material: Natural Desolation Canyon Thunderegg
• Dimensions: 182mm x 124mm x 82mm (Inches - 7.2" x 4.9" x 3.2")
• Weight: 1980 grams (4 lbs 5.8 oz)
• Rarity: Ultra Rare
• Origin: Ochoco Mountains, Oregon, USA
• Condition: Unpolished, quality proven
Desolation Canyon Thundereggs are a rare old stock thunderegg from the Ochoco Mountains of Oregon, prized for the exceptionally high rate of beautiful eggs the deposit consistently produced. The claim has long since been shut down, as the surrounding area was declared a federally protected wilderness within the Ochoco Mountains. With no further mining permitted and the deposit now off-limits, Desolation Canyon Thundereggs are considered tapped out and very rarely surface on the lapidary market today.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL
The fortification banding and water line in this specimen are exactly what made Desolation Canyon famous, and with the deposit now in federally protected wilderness, every cut piece becomes increasingly difficult to find.
PERFECT FOR
• Premium display specimen
• Oregon thunderegg collectors
• Further cutting into slabs
PHOTO NOTE: All photos wet to show polish potential. Colors may vary on monitors.
This is a one-of-a-kind piece - the exact specimen shown in photos.
