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Maricopa County Arizona
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trip was to be a two part event out at the Lake Pleasant area. We
first were to visit the geode location and then travel beyone the lake
to a site to collect shattuckite and common opal.
[2006] 
Lake Pleasant, Arizona.
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[2006]
 We are shown here waiting for the trip
leaders to determine where we are located in relation to the geode
site. After much discussion about the directions, we turned
around and headed back down the road to where we had passed the correct
parking area for the geodes.
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[2006]
 Before we departed for the geode site, I snapped a picture of the great senery! |
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[2006]
 The thunderegg location near Lake Pleasant. Notice the rock exposure on the side of the hill on the left. This is the landmark to look for! |
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[2006]
 Agate collecting area. |
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[2006]
 The ground is covered with all different sizes of thundereggs! |
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 Some
example of the Thundereggs from this location. Notice the "nobbie"
surface and the chalcedony and common opal protruding
from some of the openings.
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 Common opal inside this Thunderegg. |
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