Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
90.43.002
Accession#:
90.43
Credit Line:
Donated by Merle Bottge.
Object Name:
Sample, mineral
Title:
Flint Pebble
Date:
1937
Description:
"Danish" flint pebble has three different strata: medium gray on top, mottled lighter gray in middle, and shallow lower layer of horizontal streaking. Pits at both ends. Two semicircular indentations. Smooth surface.
Notes:
Given to donor by Art Walther, who had worked in the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Co. mines and also for the Juneau Police force. "Hard Rock Gold" by David Stone gives photos and biographical sketch on pg 83; (copy in file)
Search Terms:
Natural History
Geological
Mineral
Mining
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