Newman Dome Dacite
AKA: Cerro Sin Nombre Dacite
Description of Physical Characteristics:
Color:
Newman Dome Dacite ranges from a dark
gray to black with rare aphyric and sanidine phenocrysts, and very small
when present.
Texture: Fine grain
Luster: commonly vitreous
Translucency:
Silica Fabrics / Fossils:
Patina: dull brown wash
Heat Treatment:
Knapping: Good knapping quality similar
to chert, not as brittle as obsidian.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Newman Dome Dacite is associated with the Taos Plateau Volcanics if New
Mexico occurring as very large and flat nodules (up to 1 meter) around
Newman Dome on the Taos Plateau, New Mexico.
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Archaeological Context:
Dominate material in the late period Pot Creek
Pueblo assemblage.
