Large Sand Fulgurite

Object Name: 
Large Sand Fulgurite

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Object Name: 
Large Sand Fulgurite
Place Made: 
United States, AZ, Mohave County
Accession Number: 
2009.7.2
Dimensions: 
Overall (a) L: 29.0 cm, W (max): 8.4 cm; Overall (b): L: 20.7 , W (max): 13.4 cm; Overall (c) L: 12.8 cm, W (max): 9.4 cm; Overall (d) L: 6.8 cm, W (max): 4.4 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
collected in 2008
Primary Description: 
Four 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. In addition there are 2 bags of smaller pieces of fulgurite.

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Department: 
Science and Technology
Provenance: 
Mineralogical Research Company, Source
Category: 
Naturally Occurring Glass