The so-called "Sugar Bowl agates" are originated in the Little Florida Mountains . This finding zone is part of the Rockhound State park in the proximity of Deming. Here interested agate collectors can go on the "hunt" for agates. The agates of this finding region are found in Lithophysae and are called "Thundereggs". They often show a beautiful fortification structure. Also agates with "water-levels" occur. The surrounding Lithophyse is from brownish-red colour and often striped. The skin of the Thundereggs is usually smooth. Sometimes whitish hostrock adheres.
Into this find region are belonging the spectacular agates with inclination, which were found in the "Never Again mine".
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