Thunderegg

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Thunderegg

Entry/Object ID

78.59.1016

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Agate Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: unknown Description: Thunderegg (2 halves). Shows brown matrix with some tan in fortification bands around a solid pinkish-white quartz crystal center. Small hole at center. Small areas of grayish-blue distributed throughout.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.59

Source or Donor

Delmar Smith Agate Collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Dimensions

Height

3 in

Width

1-1/2 in

Length

2-11/16 in

Dimension Notes

Width is for each half.

Location

Location

Container

Back

Drawer

Bottom

Shelf

Left, Left

Building

Founders Room

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Ray Blohm

Date

January 4, 2012

Location

Container

Back Row

Drawer

Bottom

Shelf

Left, Left

Building

Founders Room

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Ray Blohm

Date

January 4, 2012

Location

Container

Back Row

Drawer

Bottom

Shelf

Left

Cabinet

F3

Wall

West

Building

Founders Room

Category

Permanent