Morrisonite Jasper

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Morrisonite Jasper

Entry/Object ID

2022.8.26

Description

History of Morrisonite The reason one of the most outstanding ornamental gem stones found in Malheur county, eastern Oregon is known as "Morrisonite," named for James Morrison, who for a half century has made his home in a canyon of the Owyhee river some six or eight miles above the discontinued post office of Watson.

Collection

John Morrow Collection

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Mentzer Hall, MH-7

Category

Exhibit

Moved By

Jillian Mather Kettley

Date

June 16, 2026

Notes

Location added when performing inventory

Location

Shelf

CS-I-1

Room

Curation Storage

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Date

February 3, 2024