Fish Springs Obsidian











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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color:  Fish Springs Obsidian is black.

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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Fish Springs Obsidian occurs near Fish Springs, about 9 miles south of Big Pine, Inyo County, California.  This is a small obsidian field occurring as nodules above and below the rhyolite.
Projectile point made from this material:



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Commonly made projectile point from this material:
Archaeological Context:
Prehistoric quarries have been found at this obsidian source.
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