Showing posts with label Picture Jasper. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Picture Jasper. Show all posts

Monday, September 30, 2013

Owyhee Flower Jasper - Oregon Picture Jasper - Rockhounding Oregon


Owyhee Flower Jasper from Malheur County, Eastern Oregon is another one of the many picture jaspers from the Owyhee Mountains area. This material was mined toward the southern end of the Owyhee reservoir near where Morrisonite was mined.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Haystack Butte Jasper - Jellybean Jasper - Easter Oregon Picture Jasper - Rockhounding Oregon



Haystack Butte Jasper also referred to as Jellybean Jasper, from Eastern Oregon, is a hard jasper which takes a great polish. You can find Haystack Butte Jasper to the West of the Owyhee Reservoir, in Malheur County, Oregon on a hillside adjacent to the butte itself. The road to Haystack Butte is pure hell and can high center even the best 4x4 vehicle. Proceed with caution if you go after this elusive gem!

Monday, September 16, 2013

RARE Watercolor Jasper, Malheur County, Oregon - Rockhounding Oregon


Watercolor Jasper, first located in the spring of 2012 and later mined in a small batch in 2013 by the Crew at Rock Your World. Watercolor Jasper is found high in the hills above Juntura, Oregon, we are still attempting to locate the source of this gorgeous and hard material.