Thunderegg

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Thunderegg

Thunderegg

Name/Title

Thunderegg

Entry/Object ID

78.60.357

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Thunderegg Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: Ochoco Mtns., OR Description: Cut side of this thunderegg shows "star" agate areas in bed and fortified agate in white, crystalline,grey, black,red,yellow and olive.Rock is pinkish grey, purple,green and beige. There is a small opening that shows red to pinkish color.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.60

Dimensions

Width

3-1/2 in

Depth

2-1/4 in

Length

3-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Dimension taken at widest points B) 7" X 4.75 X 1.5

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Mentzer Hall, MH-7

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Curtis Gardner

Date

September 30, 2023