Dutch Donny Bed

The Dutch Donny Bed, located near the classic Donnybrook site in Malheur County, Oregon, is a thunderegg locality known for producing nodules with vibrant, dramatic interiors. Eggs from this bed often showcase intense reds, oranges, and purples, along with mossy or sagenitic inclusions that create intricate internal landscapes. The rhyolite matrix is typically rough and reddish-brown, with medium to large nodules that are solid and well-suited for cutting. Dutch Donny thundereggs are especially prized by lapidary artists and collectors for their bold color contrast and consistent quality, making them a standout among southeastern Oregon’s agate-producing beds.