Quartz Geode with Crude Oil

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Quartz/oil

Quartz/oil

Name/Title

Quartz Geode with Crude Oil

Entry/Object ID

2015.1.1

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Hexagonal System Description: Common Name: Agate Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Silicates Location Delphi, Indiana Description: Geode filled with Crude Oil, from the ancient reef that extends from Texas to Michigan. Cap with quartz crystals has been removed to expose the oil. Grayish matrix with a black interior, mounted on a plaster base

Collection

RAGM Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2015.1

Dimensions

Width

4-1/2 in

Depth

6 in

Length

7-3/4 in

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Mentzer Hall, MH-6

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Curtis Gardner

Date

September 30, 2023