Fossil Ammonite, Agatized

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Fossil Ammonite, Agatized

Entry/Object ID

96.01.074

Description

Large specimen with some good detail and iridescence. Polished with distinct coil detail. Original catalog notes the specimen has agatized or opalized. Sedimentary source rock deposited in a marine environment. Modern locality is terrestrial. Phylum: Mollusca Class: Cephalpoda Genus: †Ammonoidea Common Name: Ammonite Mineral Information (Calcite?) Crystal System: Hexagonal System Fracture: Conchoidal Grain Size: Fine Hardness: 3 Calcite Luster: Vitreous Streak: white

Collection

Fossil Collection

Acquisition

Accession

96.01

Source or Donor

Crater Rock Museum

Acquisition Method

Gift

Dimensions

Width

10-1/2 in

Depth

3 in

Length

12 in

Location

Location

Shelf

CS-H-4

Room

Curation Storage

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Storage

Moved By

Jillian Mather Kettley

Date

February 7, 2024