Concretion Nuts

Object/Artifact

Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Concretion "Nuts"

Entry/Object ID

78.57.90

Description

One group of 3 alleged fossil "nuts," which are actually concretions. Two are small and round; one is a double (two nucleation points). Fossil specimens (unspecified) are at their nucleus. These are uncut. Found at "Nut Hill" in Arizona. Age undetermined.

Collection

Delmar Smith Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.57

Source or Donor

Delmar Smith Fossil Collection

Acquisition Method

Donation

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

0.625" (1.5 cm) for 2 round specimens; 1.375" (3.5 cm) double specimen.