Opal Butte Jasper
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Color:
Opal Butte Jasper has shades of yellow, browns, and reds and commonly had seams and inclusions of translucent gray chalcedony.
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Translucency
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Distribution Comments:
Opal Butte Jasper primarily occurs as "thundereggs" around Opal Butte near Heppner, Morrow County, Oregon.
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