Thunderegg

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Thunderegg

Thunderegg

Name/Title

Thunderegg

Entry/Object ID

78.60.395

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Thunderegg Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: Valley View,Ochoco Mtns.,OR Description: Star shaped agate formation in a greenish matrix with white specks. Agate shows half with white and grey bedding lines and half with a yellowish grey agate with green and tan moss throughout. There is a small opening in the center that has pink drusy crystals. Outer rock is reddish brown.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.60

Dimensions

Width

7-9/16 in

Depth

3-1/2 in

Length

8-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Dimension taken at widest points

Location

Location

Shelf

Bottom

Cabinet

Case# 11

Room

Mentzer Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Permanent