Thunderegg

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Thunderegg

Entry/Object ID

78.60.273

Description

A Thunderegg from Deming, NM found by Delmar Smith's father in 1954 on his first rock hunting trip. Delmar Smith says that this was one of the several Thundereggs obtained that looked like sweet potatoes before cut. Cut side shows open Amethyst and Clear colored Crystals surrounded by fortified Agate in Red, Olive, Yellow and Grey in a Pinkish Grey an Beige rock. Several small Crystalline holes seen.

Acquisition

Notes

Delmar Smith

Dimensions

Dimension Description

2 3/4 x 3 3/8" (7.0 x 8.5 cm)

Location

Location

Shelf

CS-J-2

Room

Curation Storage

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Storage

Moved By

Jillian Mather Kettley

Date

July 29, 2025

Notes

Location added when performing inventory