Partridge Creek Obsidian
 AKA: Round Mountain Obsidian











Natural Form:



Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color:  Partridge Creek Obsidian is black with cloudy gray banding infrequently occurring.  Cortex varies from a thin grayish black to a brownish black with reddish oxidation occurring on the cortex of some nodules.
Texture:  Fine grain

Luster:  Vitreous

Translucency:  Opaque

Silica Fabrics / Fossils: 
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Heat Treatment: 

Knapping:  Very high knapping quality

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Partridge Creek Obsidian is associated with the Mount Floyd Volcanics primarily occurring as nodules on the southeastern flank of Round Mountain and secondary deposits found along the Partridge Creek Drainage, Coconino County, Arizona.
Projectile point made from this material:



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Archaeological Context:
Prehistoric quarries are present at the source.
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