How True Rockhounds Comb Oregon Beaches for Agates and Other Treasures

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How True Rockhounds Comb Oregon Beaches for Agates and Other Treasures

"The Oregon coast is known for all kinds of natural beauty. Seashells, however, are not one of them. But that doesn’t stop crowds from coming to the coast to search the sand for that one special something. And here, that typically means a rock.

“We don’t find a lot of seashells because the ocean is rough, and also because seashells use their color to communicate,” said Laura Joki, a local rock expert based in Lincoln City. “Here, because the ocean is big and mean and ugly, not only do they have thick shells and are not trying to communicate, but they are trying to hide.”

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