Truman Meadows Obsidian
 AKA: Truman Canyon Obsidian











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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color: Truman Meadows Obsidian ranges from a clear to black with reddish brown streaking (mahogany obsidian) to banded black.
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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Tuuman Meadows Obsidian occurs as float and outcroppings in Truman Meadows and along Truman Canyon in Mono County California and Mineral County, Nevada.  This is thought to be the source of the Queen Float source.
Projectile point made from this material:



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Commonly made projectile point from this material:
Archaeological Context:
A large prehistoric quarry occurs at the mouth of the canyon for this source.
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