Plume Agate

Object/Artifact

-

Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Plume Agate

Entry/Object ID

1989.2.75

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 (MnO2) Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Quartz var.agate (plume) Chemistry: SiO2 Class: Silicates Location: Priday Bed, Madras, OR Description: Thin slab with polished face. Multiple cells and orbicular structures of reddish-brown on outer regions with dark red and black inner areas and a yellow and dull pink plume in center area.

Collection

Lawrence Crocker

Acquisition

Accession

1989.2

Source or Donor

Lawrence Crocker

Acquisition Method

Gift

Dimensions

Width

2-3/8 in

Depth

1/8 in

Length

3-3/4 in

Location

Location

Shelf

Left, Left

Building

Menzter Hall

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Rawley Wyatt

Date

February 27, 2015

Location

Container

Left

Drawer

Back Row / 3rd Shel

Shelf

Left, Left

Wall

East

Building

Founders Room

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Steve Miller

Date

August 16, 2011

Location

Shelf

Right

Cabinet

Case# 10

Building

Menzter Hall

Category

Permanent