Thunderegg

Object/Artifact

-

Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Thunderegg

Entry/Object ID

2015.1.16

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Thunderegg Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: Buchanan, OR Description: The cut face of this piece shows a hollow lined with light Amethyst colored crystals. This is surrounded by clear fortified agate with white and grey bedding lines on one side. Matrix is in tan and brown agate. Outer surface is a greyish brown.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2015.1

Dimensions

Width

3 in

Depth

1-1/4 in

Length

3-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Dimension taken at widest points

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

DS-11

Room

Delmar Smith Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Curator

Date

April 27, 2023

Notes

Added current location while cleaning shelf