"A Few of Oregon's Finest Materials"
Biggs Picture Jasper
Plume Agate (Thunderegg)
Blue Mountain Picture Jasper
"The Stormy Ocean"
Core of a Oregon Thunderegg
China Hollow Agate
"Dolphite"
Backlit to enhance details of Dendrites



Welcome To
Hinkle's Rock Shop



Located at home in Historic Downtown The Dalles, Oregon with Mt. Hood at my backdoor. I specialize in Oregon Thundereggs & Thundereggs from around the world. My main goal is to offer Rare, and Unusual Thundereggs for the Collector. I have many Thunderegg Localities to choose from and I Offer the largest selection of Thundereggs in my area and on the Internet (Currently I have 39 different localities?) Listed on my website and have many, many more in the Shop not yet listed.
I also have a nice selection of Other Fine Oregon Materials.
Other Lapidary Skills I enjoy and have to offer are Spheres, Cabs, Mineral Specimens, and Fossils and various gift type items.

As always I strive to achieve Customer Satisfaction! and to offer the Best Quality Specimens Mother Nature Allows.

Questions? Requests? Or maybe you plan on passing through my area and would like an appointment to see my Shop and dig through my Rock Piles? Please send an email to

Send Mail to: Rockhound@netcnct.net

or give me a call at (541)-340-4896

So relax, kick back & enjoy your visit and Thank you for visiting.

Thank you
Jason Hinkle (owner)

( W e b s i t e N e w s )

Come Visit Hinkle's Rock Shop at the Historic The Dalles Cherry Festival April 26th, 2008.

Northwest Cherry Festival Open Air Market & Entertainment Stage
Sponsored State Senator Ted Ferrioli, 4th & Federal Streets
Live Music! from noon to 5:00pm
With Artists/Crafters/Food Booths, etc.
9:00am to 5:00pm
541-296-2231
The Dalles Cherry Festival


March 27th, 2008

The Website's almost empty!!! Don't sweat, I just purchase over a half ton of Thundereggs from an old collection. I have the saw, and polishers running full bore! New stuff is coming soon!!

2008 Ashwood Rock Stock

Over Memorial Day Weekend, 2008 the Ashwood Rockstock allows the public to pay-2-dig on several private ranches. For more information please visit Ashwoodrockstock.com!

If you'd like to be Notified of New Thundereggs Listings to the Website, Please send a email to Rockhound@netcnct.net


As always with New Thunderegg Listings. Orders are taken in a first come first server manner. In other words the first emails to come in are honored with their requests. If you check the Website and you see "Sale Pending" This usually means some speedy person has already emailed me and placed these Eggs on hold.

Thank you!


The Wonderful World of Agates

2008 Agate Show

The Wonderful World of Agates celebrates the world’s most beautiful and varied gemstone. This international event will be held July 10-13, 2008, at the University of Wisconsin. I'm good friends with a few of the guest speakers and this will be a special show to visit.
Click Here for more Details!

New Thundereggs Coming Soon!!! ↓





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