Thunderegg

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Thunderegg

Thunderegg

Name/Title

Thunderegg

Entry/Object ID

2009.62.412

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Hexagonal System Description: Common Name: Agate Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Silicates Location: Buchanan Bed No.1, Oregon Description: Thick, oval rounded back with polished face. Brown chambered outer areas, with white border surrounding a two-chambered center area - one half is white and gray horizontal banding, and the other half banded brown and blue with a white crystalline center.

Collection

RAGM Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2009.62

Source or Donor

Museum Collection of Minerals

Acquisition Method

Donation

Dimensions

Width

4 in

Depth

2 in

Length

4-1/2 in

Location

Location

Rolling Display

RD-12

Room

Mentzer Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Permanent

Date

September 30, 2023