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"Owyhee" Picture Jasper
Owyhee Picture Jasper:
Owyhee Jasper is a colorful and popular
picture jasper that probably derives its
name from the Owyhee River. This material
has been offered under several trade names
including. Owyhee Jasper Agate, Owyhee
Junction Jasper, Owyhee Picture Jasper,
Owyhee Picture Rock.It has also been known
as the "King"of Picture Jaspers.
Owyhee Jasper is basically petrified mud. There
are three jasper mines within a mile of each other,
the LED, Wildhorse and Rocky Butte. The Classic
Owyhee Jasper has a wide variety of patterns and
shapes. Known for its bright colored scenic patterns
with and without blue sky.
This jasper depicts desert scenes, high mountain ranges, winding roads
and meadows or even the seas. Owyhee picture jasper is a natural wonder
depicting the great beauty of the earth it was born in.
Where is this jasper:
Owyhee Picture Jasper comes from the
Owyhee mountain area, situated on the
Idaho-Oregon border. Along US 95 just
south of Homedale Idaho.
The Owyhee River begins in northern
Nevada and flows north. Close to the
Oregon - Idaho border.
It eventually empties into the Snake River
just south of Nyssa, Oregon. About 25
miles northwest of Jordan Valley, Oregon.
The river abruptly turns east for several
miles, makes several loops and then turns
north again. It finally flows into the Owyhee
Reservoir. This is Eastern Oregon's high
desert country in Malheur county.
Many types of picture jasper, plume agate,
petrified wood, rhyolite, colored agates and
saginites come from this area. This area is
loaded with fun stuff. This area even spills
over into Humboldt County, Nevada.
So you will see this same information on many of our pages.
Just as a general reference
to this fantastic area. We aren't as familiar with the exact digging
areas as folks like
"Oregon Rockhounds Online" http://OreRockOn.com
If you are planning a trip to dig in
this area. You may want to click the above link. They have detailed travel
instructions and some very nice pictures of these areas.
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