Thunderegg

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Thunderegg

Thunderegg

Name/Title

Thunderegg

Entry/Object ID

2009.62.422

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Hexagonal System Description: Common Name: Thunderegg Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Silicates Location:Viewpoint, Ochoco Mtns, Oregon Description: Thick, rough, rounded back with polished face. Light olive green with light tan spots on outer area, with a translucent, red brown, white, and blue-gray center.

Collection

RAGM Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2009.62

Source or Donor

Museum Collection of Minerals

Acquisition Method

Donation

Dimensions

Width

4-1/2 in

Depth

2-1/2 in

Length

5-1/2 in

Location

Location

Rolling Display

RD-12

Room

Mentzer Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Permanent

Date

September 30, 2023