Thunderegg

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Thunderegg

Entry/Object ID

78.59.1012

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Agate Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: Richardsons Ranch, Madras, OR (Bed #6) Description: Thunderegg. Cut side shows bedded center in whites, grays, dull red, and yellowish white. Surrounding rock is brown and black.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.59

Source or Donor

Delmar Smith Agate Collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

3-3/8 in

Length

5-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Dimensions taken at widest point.

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Mentzer Hall, MH-12

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Ray Blohm

Date

January 4, 2012