“...The Cherokee John egg bed is located in the Little Florida Mountains near Deming, New Mexico. It was under claim at one time and was mechanically excavated. It has since been reclamated and is an extinct bed, although an occasional egg may be found under the soil around the perimeter of the old bed. The main feature of the Cherokee John eggs is a prominent, distinct "button" located either above or below the core material. The cores are usually agate and quartz, with occasional manganese pseudomorph activity...”

written by “Yellow Dog Rock”