Pueblo Quartzite









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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color:  Pueblo Quartzite is most commonly yellow, but becomes red and purplish gray towards the southern end of the outcroppings.

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Translucency:

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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Pueblo Quartzite is associated with the Pueblo Quartzite Formation of north central New Mexico.  Primary outcroppings occur at the head of Pueblo Creek, Taos County, New Mexico.
Projectile point made from this material:



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