Agate

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Agate

Entry/Object ID

78.59.244

Description

A 1/4" (.6 cm) thick slice of Agate from Bear Creek, Jackson County, OR discovered during Creek exploration for gravel. Piece has been broken in half and glued together. A crystalline center is surrounded by fortification lines in Beige, White and Light Blue. A transparent band surrounds this center with an edging in Orange-Brown. An open small crystallized hole is located to one side surrounded by fortification lines in Beige and Yellow. Some Dendrite is visible.

Acquisition

Notes

Delmar Smith

Dimensions

Dimension Description

4 x 8 5/8" (10.2 x 21.9 cm)

Location

Location

Shelf

CS-H-2

Room

Curation Storage

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Storage

Date

February 9, 2024