Cloverdale Canyon Obsidian











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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color:  Cloverdale Canyon Obsidian is black.
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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Coverdale Canyon Obsidian occurs as nodules in Cloverdale Canyon, Nye County, Nevada.  Two geochemical sources have been identified by artifact found in Cloverdale Canyon, source unidentified.
Projectile point made from this material:



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Archaeological Context:

There are two geochemical groups from this source.  Artifacts from this source have been found, but it is suspected to be a minor source.