Medfordite (Agate)

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Agate

Agate

Name/Title

Medfordite (Agate)

Entry/Object ID

78.59.888

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Agate Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: Crowfoot Road, Jackson County, OR Description: A slice of agate varying in thickness. Probably a pseuomorph after zeolite. Polished side shows white agate with brown, pink, and green crystal replacements. White crystalline is seen along one edge.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.59

Source or Donor

Delmar Smith Agate Collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Dimensions

Width

4-7/8 in

Length

3-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Dimension taken at widest points

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Mentzer Hall, MH-9

Category

Permanent