Thunderegg

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Thunderegg

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.42

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Hexagonal System Description: Common Name: Agate Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Silicates Location: Mexico Description: Large, rounded back with polished face. Light tan and beige with black spots on outer areas. Two spheres, one side with transparent white crystalline structure and the other side with a transparent white crystalline outer band surrounding a hollow cavity with dull gray crystals inside.

Collection

RAGM Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2009.62

Source or Donor

Museum Collection of Minerals

Acquisition Method

Donation

Dimensions

Width

12 in

Depth

4-1/2 in

Length

15-1/4 in

Location

Location

Shelf

FS-15-A

Room

Frieda Smith Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Exhibit

Moved By

Jillian Mather Kettley

Date

June 17, 2025

Notes

location added while cleaning