Limb Cast Agatized

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Limb Cast Agatized

Entry/Object ID

78.61.13

Description

Donor: Smith, Delmar Condition: Very Good Marking Location: On specimen Dimensions- 4-3/4" x 6" (12.1 x 15.2 cm) Description: A limb cast from Bear Creek, Jackson County, Oregon. Agate filled the cast after the tree rotted. Infiltration hole is apparent at one end of the center. Midmost point is silicate filled, surrounded by a white fortification band, surrounded by more silicate. A grey fortification band contains a circular spot indicating infiltration hole. Bands of various shades of blue surround cast. A crack extends halfway through the cast. Two short brown streaks are off center

Location

Location

Shelf

CS-H-2

Room

Curation Storage

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Storage

Moved By

Jillian Mather Kettley

Date

February 8, 2024