Thunderegg

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Thunderegg

Thunderegg

Name/Title

Thunderegg

Entry/Object ID

78.60.384

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name : Thunderegg Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: Indian Corner,OR Description: A thunderegg with a white to grey agate center that has a small crystalline opening. That agate is surrounded by reddish brown which run in veins through the cocoa colored mass that makes up the bulk of the agate. The brown agate contains white dots throughout.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.60

Dimensions

Width

4-3/16 in

Depth

2-3/8 in

Length

5-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Dimension taken at widest points

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Mentzer Hall, MH-7

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Curtis Gardner

Date

September 30, 2023

Location

Shelf

Right

Cabinet

Case# 11

Room

Mentzer Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Permanent