Los Sitios del Agua Obsidian
AKA: AZ Unknown A, Kate's Green Obsidian












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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color:  Los Sitios del Agua Obsidian ranges from a light gray to black a jade green also occurring.

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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Los Sitios del Agua Obsidian is associated with Sierra Panacate Volcanics occurring as marekanites / nodules (up to 8 cm) on the rhyolite domes along Rio Sonoyta about 9 km downstream from LV quarry, Sonora, Mexico.
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