Thunderegg

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Thunderegg

Entry/Object ID

2015.1.7

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Thunderegg Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: Chocolate Mtns.,Blythe, CA Description: A thin slab with a center of quartz surrounded by a blagk agate outline. Outer agate is a mix of greys, black, red and tans.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.59

Source or Donor

Delmar Smith Agate Collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Dimensions

Width

7-3/4 in

Depth

1/2 in

Length

9 in

Location

Location

Display Case

DS-10

Room

Delmar Smith Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Curtis Gardner

Date

May 9, 2023

Notes

Added current location while cleaning shelf