Digging Polka Dot AGATES and GIANT Thundereggs!

After four years, digging in the Polka Dot Agate Mine near Madras, Oregon is open! In this video, come along as Kate uncovers gigantic thundereggs in the Canyon Rim thunderegg bed, then spends some time digging in the agate pit! The material is stunning, and the digging is fun.
Kate is joined by KZbinr @TomcatJosh, who has a new rockhounding channel - be sure to check it out: / @mrjoshuasjourneyzzz10420
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[@janketza]

Great Video Katie. Absolutely love Polk a dot with that purple. It looks very scenic like mountain fog in misty rain. I have to do this some day. Thanks Katie for sharing your great adventure!

[@leannaerickson9745]

WOO woo! Great pickin's. I look forward to seeing what you did with all those beautiful rocks. It was fun to see what others were finding too. Thanks for sharing the adventure.🪨❓⛏💎❗❣❗👏👏👏👏👏

[@greatnorthernviews3052]

I like thunder eggs. You never know what is hidden inside ❤

[@2wahineandadog]

AWESOME specimens - thanks for sharing

[@tulazaz]

I’m in shock, LOL. I can’t believe what I’m seeing! Especially down in the mine. What an amazing experience you had Kate. That is rock hounder heaven. Thank you for taking us along!

[@CanvasJules]

Wow! Wow! Wow! What an incredible place! What an incredible planet we have. Thank you for sharing your adventure with all of us. Stay safe and happy hounding ❤

[@fionabeale3245]

I’m blown away at the beauty of both the thunder eggs and the polka dot agates something I would never get to see in my life time without you making this possible thank you so much for enabling me to witness this big hug to you Katy for all the work you put into this video. 😮 😊 ❤ Lovely to meet Josh too

[@406findings]

Some cool material! I like the cool sticky up things 😂 inside the nodules.

[@user-ci5rp5gc7d]

Cave City Kentucky taught me that stalactites hold on tight to the ceiling and a stalagmite Might grow so much it touches the ceiling 😉 cool way to remember

[@NewZealandRocksDownunder]

Almost need a concrete saw to cut into the rock making slabs. What an amazing place

[@savagesquirrel9828]

Amazing rocks. Long drive, alone. The thunder eggs….so cool. Your friends….great, as always. It’s nice the Polka Dot reopened. I can hardly wait ti see where you go next! Thank you.

[@AlabamaUSA1234]

You never cease to amaze... I heard you saying you were taking something back to your dad. When I rockhound and like something I put it in my backpack really quick and then my mother and I look at them when I get home. She really loves it. We love the video Kate... Those were really amazing blues and the polka dot is incredible. Thanks so much for sharing

[@Mike-br8vb]

Great video! Amazingly beautiful materials you guyz collected!

[@patriciamckean4186]

Those botriodal eggs....oohhh those colors. Wow, agate heaven.

[@janehelbert7551]

I've never seen anything like them! Absolutely stunning!

[@amberandrews6842]

Beautiful! Absolutely wonderful way to spend the day! Thank You for sharing!

[@deniseview4253]

Oh so gorgeous!

[@kastah]

Very interesting. I had hoped you would find a big one with Polka dots, but you found many really beautiful ones.

[@largent45]

Oh man Kate! You did awesome there! The thundereggs you got were amazing! And that agate was gorgeous! Even the stuff without polkadots! It's just beautiful! And wasn't Josh just wonderful? He is always just an amazing and generous man! Wow! You did awesome Kate! Thanks for sharing❣️wow I just noticed you are at 20k subs! That is amazing! Congratulations 🎉❣️🎉

[@leslyeschoenhuth1107]

There is a small piece of striped yellow & red/brown rock that looks like tiger eye at 2:12 mark. Looks like it would make a beautiful pendant.. The Thunder Eggs & other finds make me want to go there! Some of those have such wonderful polka-dots.. Thank the woman who showed the Dots in the sunlight.. The one at 15:32 mark is Stunning. So many colors, dots, & bands..

[@joyharris3406]

Very cool agates! We just went to the first night dig of this year in the thunder egg bed. First time at the Polka Dot Mine. We had a blast and brought home several large half’s with stalactites in them.

[@KatyDidRocks]

It's a great place.

[@LadybugMilissa]

Hi Katy! My husband and I were there while you were. I was going to say hello but didn’t want to interrupt your video. 😊

[@KatyDidRocks]

My goodness, you should have come said hi! I hope you found lots of beautiful stuff.. :)

[@LadybugMilissa]

We did! We also have a small cameo in your video lol. 7:56 you can see my back(green sweatshirt) and my husband to the side of me 😊

[@collectoholics4472]

What's that place called ?

[@LadybugMilissa]

Polka Dot Agate Mine

[@SunilSunil-iq6dz]

Very good video👌👌👌

[@sonyaalgosaibi5840]

yay nice to see you both!

[@janehelbert7551]

I liked the thunder eggs better than the agates! Except the one at 14:37.

[@saralynn518]

It would be cool if each person took a gorgeous specimen (they aren't going to keep) and gift it to a high school or college. I bet more people would be interested in geology if they knew how amazing rocks can look.

[@NewOlSchoolFishin]

Dang! Kids in a candy 🍬🍭 store 🤠

[@saralynn518]

@10:24 I wish my walls were made of tiles like that

[@cindycareme]

💜💜💜

[@mattstearns3042]

Hey this is Matt from the Polka Dot mine. So no Obsidian in the Thunderegg deposit unfortunately. That black stone is Perlite.

[@KatyDidRocks]

Cool! Thanks for letting me know, Matt!

[@RainbowObsidian-sw2zn]

Hey Matt you work at the polkadot mine right? That is without a doubt Obsidian, thundereggs are formed in a lava flow just like Obsidian is. Pretty basic stuff here man.

[@deegingerkid]

Love this spot. Have been there many times. Cut the eggs as opposed to cracking open if possible. They are far more gorgeous when sliced :D However, to say the smaller eggs aren't as filled with the "good stuff" is, unfortunately, not true even a little. And I mean this in the most respectful way. I find that the smaller eggs at Canyon Rim tend to be solidly filled, and some of them are even quite mossy/dendritic. I have a couple of cut examples at home!

[@KatyDidRocks]

I picked up quite a few "smaller" eggs there - hoping they are cool inside!

[@bebecatanzaro9362]

Tell Mr. Did we missed him!

[@robinhumphrey2692]

13:06 is beautiful.

[@jimSP500]

Hi , I'm from Michigan and planning a trip out in that direction. Where do i go to find the thunder eggs. Thanks. ❤the videos.

[@KatyDidRocks]

Hey there! Polka Dot Agate Mine is near Madras, Oregon - Siri knows how to find it. While you are in the area, be sure to check out Richardson’s Rock Ranch.

[@jensorenson9145]

God is an amazing Creator isnt He?

[@sharonrowland1196]

Hi Kate 👋😃👍🪨 Where's this Kate Please?

[@lorihackett2898]

Ashwood oreegon

[@KatyDidRocks]

Hi, Sharon! It's near Madras, Oregon.

[@nicholasnewton6775]

Where was this?

[@wadecook8102]

Polka Dot Mine in Central Oregon

[@KatyDidRocks]

Hi! It's the Polka Dot Agate Mine near Madras, Oregon.

[@berylingram6686]

Ah, Kate. ❤️. You were in one of my happiest places!!!!! I was able to dig there in the agate cliff years ago several times before the closure. I am so glad to see the mine reopened, and glad to see YOU happy in one of my happy places!!!!! ❤