Plume Agate

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Plume Agate

Plume Agate

Name/Title

Plume Agate

Entry/Object ID

78.59.572

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Agate Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: Central Oregon Description: A very thin slice of 'Carey Plume Agate', varying slightly in thickness. Polished side shows red and maroon plume at one side in yellow agate, with a pink striped edging, possibly rhyolite. The other side shows yellow, white, and pink 'swirled' agate with brecciated pieces of rhyolite in dark red, pinks, and white), and another rock, probably a common striped agate in yellow, brown, orangey pinks, and white.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Dimensions

Width

10-11/16 in

Length

6-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Dimension taken at widest points

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Mentzer Hall, MH-9

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Steve Miller

Date

March 30, 2011