Name/Title
Medfordite (Agate)Entry/Object ID
2010.1.26(b)Description
Chemical Composition: SiO2
Crystal System: Hexagonal System
Description: Common Name: Agate (Medfordite)
Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide
Class: Silicates
Location: Jackson co.,OR
Description: A large chunk of Medfordite agate, un-cut, with a pock-marked outer surface on one side. The other sides show a fortified agate in greyish white with a blue to blue-green band of chalcedony running through. There are also drusy coated agate tubes covering most of the exposed surface.Collection
RAGM Mineral CollectionDimensions
Width
7-1/2 inDepth
5-3/4 inLength
25 inLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
DS-13Room
Delmar Smith HallBuilding
Crater Rock MuseumCategory
ExhibitMoved By
Ian C.Date
January 21, 2025Notes
Jackson County CaseLocation
* Untyped Location
DS-12Room
Delmar Smith HallBuilding
Crater Rock MuseumCategory
PermanentMoved By
CuratorDate
April 26, 2023Notes
Added new picture and current location while cleaning shelf
