Government Mountain Obsidian











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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color:  Government Mountain Obsidian ranges from a lighter gray to cloudy gray or black with microphenocrysts of feldspar and iron oxide are present.

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Translucency: Semi translucent to opaque

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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
.Government Mountain Obsidian is associated with the San Francisco Volcanics occurring on Government Mountain and into Government Prairie in Coconino County, Arizona
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