Agate

Object/Artifact

-

Crater Rock Museum

Thunderegg

Thunderegg

Name/Title

Agate

Entry/Object ID

2009.62.398

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Hexagonal System Description: Common Name: Agate Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Silicates Location: Las Vegas Creek, Las Vegas, Nevada Description: Thin slab with rounded back and polished face. Tan and light brown outer areas with light blue and violet banding in the center.

Collection

RAGM Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2009.62

Source or Donor

Museum Collection of Minerals

Acquisition Method

Donation

Dimensions

Width

2-3/4 in

Depth

1 in

Length

4 in

Location

Location

Container

Center

Drawer

2nd Shelf

Shelf

Left, Left

Building

Frieda Smith Hall

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Steve Miller

Date

September 14, 2011

Location

Shelf

Bottom Left

Cabinet

Case # 4

Room

Mentzer Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Permanent