Thunderegg

Object/Artifact

-

Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Thunderegg

Entry/Object ID

1984.62.240

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 (MnO2) Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Quartz var. agate (Thunderegg) Chemistry: SiO2 Class: Silicates Location: Burns, OR Description: Turtle-shell like rounded back with polished green and reddish-brown outer areas with a white band surrounding a transparent crystalline structure with green and blue-gray bands surrounding the center structure.

Collection

Leland "Cap" Mentzer

Acquisition

Accession

1984.62

Source or Donor

Leland "Cap" Mentzer

Acquisition Method

Long-term Loan

Dimensions

Width

3-1/2 in

Depth

1-11/16 in

Length

4-3/8 in

Location

Location

Container

Left

Drawer

3rd Shelf

Shelf

Right, Right

Wall

North

Room

Mentzer Hall

Building

Mentzer Hall: "Caps Collectables" North case # 7

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Steve Miller

Date

April 12, 2011

Location

Shelf

Right

Cabinet

Case # 8

Room

Mentzer Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Permanent