13.4" Free-Standing, Polished Marston Ranch Jasper - Oregon

This is a very colorful, 13.4" section slab of polished jasper from the Marston Ranch near Ashwood, Oregon. The bas of the section has been cut flat so it displays nicely on a hard surface.

Marston Ranch Jasper is a colorful variety of breciatted jasper that only occurs at the Marston Ranch in Jefferson County, Oregon. Jefferson County falls within the Ash Butte, a geologic formation that resulted from settling of volcanic ash along its sides. This environment is perfect for both jasper and petrified wood to form. The exact origins surrounding whether or not this is indeed jasper-replaced petrified wood or a type of jasper formed by a different mechanism is still up for debate.

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DETAILS
SPECIES
Chalcedony var. Jasper
LOCATION
Marston Ranch, Ashwood, Oregon
SIZE
13.4 x 8.6", 1.8" thick
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#184811