Thunderegg New Mexico

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Thunderegg New Mexico

Entry/Object ID

78.60.344

Description

A 5/8"" (1.4 cm) thick slab of a conglomerate Thunderegg thicker at one side from NM. Delmar Smith says this is a very rare type of Thunderegg and this slice is from the only conglomerate egg he's ever found. Polished side shows Agate and Crystalline areas (open in some places) in Greys, Reds, Pinks and White surrounded by a Pinkish Grey, Pink, White, Beige and Grey rock. Unpolished side shows Amethyst and colored Quartz Crystals in several areas. Darkest area has two protruding White Crystals.

Acquisition

Notes

Delmar Smith

Dimensions

Dimension Description

9 1/2 x 10 5/8" (24.1 x 27.0 cm)