Thunderegg Geode

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Thunderegg

Thunderegg

Name/Title

Thunderegg Geode

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.22

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Hexagonal System Description: Common Name : Quartz var.Geode Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Silicates Location: Burns, Oregon Description: Rough, rounded back with polished face. Solid dark brown on outer areas with a reddish-brown and white outer band surrounding a partial linear banded area of reddish-brown, dull white, and black inner area, and a hollow cavity with a dull gray nodule center inside.

Collection

RAGM Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2009.62

Source or Donor

Museum Collection of Minerals

Acquisition Method

Donation

Dimensions

Width

10-1/4 in

Depth

3-3/4 in

Length

12-1/2 in

Location

Location

Shelf

DS-13-B

Room

Delmar Smith Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Exhibit

Moved By

Jillian Mather Kettley

Date

June 4, 2025

Notes

location added while cleaning

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

Location

Shelf

Right, Right

Building

Frieda Smith Hall

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Steve Miller

Date

September 20, 2011