Thunderegg

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Thunderegg

Entry/Object ID

78.60.200

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Agate Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: Skull Springs, Ventura, OR Description: (Delmar) Slice of a thunderegg containing two smaller thundereggs. Piece is polished on one side and laquered on the other. Colors: Two small eggs have white, gray, and pink agate in center with red and brown brecciated material with clear agate filler on one side. Surrounding rock is in orange and pink and red with numerous cracks, some yellow seen. Large egg is in olives, with red rhyolite.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.60

Dimensions

Height

14-13/16 in

Width

5/8 in

Length

10-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Dimension taken at widest points

Location

Location

Shelf

CS-D-6

Room

Curation Storage

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Storage

Moved By

Curator

Date

February 23, 2024

Notes

Added current location