Obsidian Butte Obsidian
AKA: Airfield Canyon, Sarcobatus Flats, Salton
Sea,
Stonewall Canyon Tolicha Wash Obsidian
Description of Physical Characteristics:
Color: Obsidian
Butte Obsidian is black.
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Distribution Comments:
Obsidian Butte Obsidian is thought to have a primary source on
Obsidian Butte, Pahute Mesa on Nellis Air Force Base (closed to public).
Obsidian float nodules have washed down the Tolicha Was and into the
Sarcobatus Flats area in Nye County, Nevada. Five geochemical
groups found in this area.
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