Moss Agate

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Moss Agate

Entry/Object ID

78.59.804

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Agate Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: Jackson County, OR Description: (Delmar) Moss Agate. Cut side shows gray agate with some yellow and white and open areas [some crystalline], with light blue and green moss. Several cracks seen.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.59

Source or Donor

Delmar Smith Agate Collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Width

2-1/2 in

Length

5 in

Location

Location

Shelf

CS-H-6

Room

Curation Storage

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Storage

Moved By

Jillian Mather Kettley

Date

April 1, 2025