Agate

Object/Artifact

-

Crater Rock Museum

Agate

Agate

Name/Title

Agate

Entry/Object ID

78.59.937

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Agate Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: Medford, Jackson County, OR Description: Thick slice of agate. Polished side shows a crystalline band in center with open hole and is surrounded by tan and white agate, then a larger crystalline band (white), surrounded by white, tan, and pale grey fortified agate.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.59.

Dimensions

Width

5-1/4 in

Depth

7/16 in

Length

4 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