Grants Ridge Obsidian
 AKA: Taylor Mountain Obsidian











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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color:  Grants Ridge Obsidian is black with small gray inclusions sometimes present.
Texture:  Fine grain

Luster: Vitreous 

Translucency: Opaque

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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Grants Ridge Obsidian is associated with Mount Taylor Volcanics occurring as marekanites / nodules (up to 8 cm) on Grants Ridge, Cibola County, New Mexico.
Projectile point made from this material:



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