Medfordite (Agate)

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Agate

Agate

Name/Title

Medfordite (Agate)

Entry/Object ID

78.59.911

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Agate (Zeolite pseudomorph) Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: Crowfoot Road, Jackson County, OR Description: A pseudomorph after zeolite. Polished side shows white agate and white and gray quartz with green zeolite pseudomorph crystals. Exterior shows dark gray crystals.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Dimensions

Width

7 in

Length

5-11/16 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