Modena Obsidian
 AKA: Dry Valley, Panaca Summit, Pinon Point Obsidian











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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color: Modena Obsidian is a opaque to slightly translucent black with faint translucent gray banding commonly present.

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Translucency: Opaque to semi-translucent.

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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Modena Obsidian occurs as nodules from Modena to Panaca Summit, Pinon Point and Dry Valley in Iron County, Utah and in Lincoln County, Nevada
Projectile point made from this material:



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