Thunderegg

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Thunderegg

Thunderegg

Name/Title

Thunderegg

Entry/Object ID

78.60.189

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Thunderegg Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: Priday Blue Beds, Deschutes River, OR Description: Cut side shows fortified and bedded agate in whites, blue greys and black. Black dendrite and some grey moss is seen. Outer rock is brown. This egg has 4 distinct filled chambers.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.60

Dimensions

Width

7-1/4 in

Depth

2-1/2 in

Length

5-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Dimension taken at widest points

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Mentzer Hall, MH-6

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Curtis Gardner

Date

September 30, 2023