Buchanan Thunderegg

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Buchanan Thunderegg

Entry/Object ID

78.60.229

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Agate Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: Buchanan Bed, Burns, OR Description: (Delmar) An elongated, multiple-chambered thunderegg. Cut side shows open crystalline areas (in pale gray), surrounded by swirled agate in gray and red, some black with two opaque striped agate areas in cream and lavender. Surrounding rock is in yellow and bright greens, some orange.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.60

Dimensions

Height

13-13/16 in

Width

2-13/16 in

Length

6 in

Dimension Notes

Dimension taken at widest points

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Mentzer Hall, MH-12

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Steve Miller

Date

March 30, 2011