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2 Large Sand Fulgurites

2 Large Sand Fulgurites

 
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Object Name: 
2 Large Sand Fulgurites
Department
Modern
Category
Glass in Nature
Place Made: 
United States, Mohave County, AZ
Date: 
collected in 2008
Dimensions: 
Overall (a) L: 18.5 cm, W: (max) 6.8 cm; Overall (b): L: 15.8, W: (max): 7.8 cm
Accession Number: 
2009.7.1
Location: 
On Display
Description
Two pieces of a large grey tubular shaped object created from fused Quartz, Si02, which has been fused by the action of lightning striking the Earth and locally melting the sand.
Provenance
Mineralogical Research Company (San Jose, CA), Source to

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