Lago Barreal Obsidian
Description of Physical Characteristics:
Color:
Lago Barreal Obsidian ranges from a
smoky gray to brown.
Texture:
Luster:
Translucency:
Silica Fabrics / Fossils:
Patina:
Heat Treatment:
Knapping:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Lago Barreal Obsidian occurs as marekanites / nodules as secondary
sources in the Basin and Range Providence of .east central Chihuahua.
Projectile point made from this material:
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Commonly made projectile point from this material:
Archaeological Context:
Artifacts from this source have been reported in
northern Chihuahua and in the Big Bend region of Texas.
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