Wonder Stone (Rhyolite)

Object/Artifact

-

Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Wonder Stone (Rhyolite)

Entry/Object ID

78.59.19

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Agate Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: Fala, Nevada Description: (Delmar) Rhyolite, a granular, silica-rich volcanic rock. The rock pattern is in wavy lines resembling Native American blanket weaving. Thick slab. Colors: Tan and red.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.59

Source or Donor

Delmar Smith Agate Collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Dimensions

Height

4-3/16 in

Width

5/8 in

Length

3 in

Location

Location

Container

Front

Drawer

Top Shelf

Shelf

Right, Right

Building

Founders Room

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Ray Blohm

Date

January 4, 2012

Location

Container

Front Row

Drawer

Top Shelf

Shelf

Right, Right

Building

Founders Room

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Ray Blohm

Date

January 4, 2012

Location

Container

Front Row

Drawer

Top Shelf

Shelf

Right, Right

Wall

West

Building

Founders Room

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Ray Blohm

Date

January 4, 2012

Location

Shelf

Right

Cabinet

Case # 5

Room

Mentzer Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Permanent