Morrison Ranch Jasper


Morrison Ranch Jasper from Oregon, a High-Desert region known locally as "The Owyhees". The Morrison Ranch Jasper, refered to as Morrisonite represents a better quality Jasper in both color and pattern. There have been 6 Morrisonite claims over the years. The: Meadowlark, Veronica Lee, Amy Ellen, Christine Marie, Verla Ruth, and the Rocky Rim which was recently Renamed the Rimrock. The 5 main Morrisonite claims are located inside the "Owyhee River Wild and Scenic Area" and the likelihood of any Jasper production from this mine is remote.
The Rimrock is outside the ORWSA.
To visit the Rimrock webpage and see this new unique Jasper click on the following link. RimRock Jasper
The Owyhees are spectacular with unparalleled beauty as the following pictures from show.


The first views as you look down on the Morrisonite mine location.
Cabin View North View

This unique little cabin has provided many comfortable nights for miners and travelers alike. The mine is over the hill down the steep mountain face. Morrisonite Motel

View from the mine dump. Mine View

The Jasper occurs in cracks and joint unions in a "tuff like" Rhyolite which is very tenacious when it comes to yielding it's Jasper treasure. Jasper in Rhyolite

Some rough Morrisonite. Rough Morrisonite

Some nice Morrisonite cabs. Morrisonite Jasper cabs
Morrisonite Jaspercabs

I will post Top Quality cabochons in the Shopping Cart on this page, click here for CABOCHONS
I will also post Morrisonite cabs on my ebay site Justcabs from time to time. JUSTCABS

Rough is available on the shopping Cart here. ROUGH

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