Picture Jasper

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Picture Jasper

Entry/Object ID

78.59.1010

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Agate Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: McDermitt, Oregon Description: Jasper. Semi-elliptical, very thin slice, polished on one side. Overall 'picture' resembles desert sandstone formations. Tan to brown bands on 'land' half, gray on 'sky' half.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.59

Source or Donor

Delmar Smith Agate Collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Dimensions

Height

10-1/8 in

Width

1/8 in

Length

3-5/16 in

Dimension Notes

Dimensions taken at widest points.

Location

Location

Cabinet

Mentzer Hall, MH-12

Room

Mentzer Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Ray Blohm

Date

January 4, 2012