Lowell Vitrophyre
AKA: Upper Winberry Vitrophyre
Description of Physical Characteristics:
Color: Lowell
Vitrophyre is obsidian like glossy black
Texture:
Luster: Glossy
Translucency: Opaque
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Lowell Vitrophyre occurs along the upper Winberry Creek, one mile
east of the Winberry Campground entrance, Lane County, Oregon.
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