Thunderegg

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Thunderegg

Entry/Object ID

78.60.378

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Agate Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: Freida Bed, near Maupin, OR Description: A slice of thunderegg from Easter oregon, an area called "Freida Bed" A translucent agate interior with blue-green veins running through.There is also a small calcite inclusion.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.60

Dimensions

Width

3-5/8 in

Depth

1/4 in

Length

5-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Dimension taken at widest points

Location

Location

Shelf

CS-H-3

Room

Curation Storage

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Storage

Moved By

Jillian Mather Kettley

Date

April 1, 2025

Location

* Untyped Location

Mentzer Hall, MH-7

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Curtis Gardner

Date

September 30, 2023