Thunderegg

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Thunderegg

Entry/Object ID

1984.62.241

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 (MnO2) Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Quartz var.agate (Thunderegg) Chemistry: SiO2 Class: Silicates Location: Burns, OR Description: Smooth, rounded back with polished face. Reddish-brown outer regions with a spotted black and beige inner area and banded smokey gray and tan center with an area of crystalline structure.

Collection

Leland "Cap" Mentzer

Acquisition

Accession

1984.62

Source or Donor

Leland "Cap" Mentzer

Acquisition Method

Long-term Loan

Dimensions

Width

2-1/2 in

Depth

1-1/4 in

Length

1-7/8 in

Location

Location

Shelf

CS-G-3

Room

Curation Storage

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Storage

Moved By

Curator

Date

February 14, 2024