Thirty years later, Cottage Grove rockhounders crack into XL agate

BOB WILLIAMS / THE CHRONICLE. Linda and Craig Olson of Cottage Grove stand side-by-side with their impressive 2,200 pound agate found during a hunting excursion near Fall Creek in 1991. They recently found a way to slice through the agate, revealing the spectacular treasures hidden within.

COTTAGE GROVE – It’s been a little over 30 years since The Springfield News covered Linda and Craig Olson adorning their Springfield lawn with a 2,200-pound Oregon moss agate. This year, the now-Cottage Grove couple started the adventure of cutting into what hid below the surface. 

However, the “pebble” (Linda Olson’s affectionate nickname for the valuable rock) was discovered on a hunting excursion in 1991. Olson had grown tired due to the dreary conditions and…

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