Sheep Canyon Dendritic Jasper
Description of Physical Characteristics:
Color:
Sheep Canyon Jasper ranges from a yellowish brown with black
speckles to a light grayish brown with red speckles.
Texture:
Fine to very fine grain
Luster: Vitreous
Translucency: Opaque
Silica Fabrics / Fossils: Commonly present, but
fossils may be replaced by drusy quartz.
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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Sheep Canyon Dendritic Jasper primarily occurs
along Sheep Canyon on Bighorn River and Bear Creek, Big Horn County,
Wyoming
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