Davis Creek Obsidian












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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color: Davis Creek Obsidian ranges from black to multi-colored.

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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Davis Creek Obsidian has multiple source areas south of Goose Lake between Davis Creek and Lassen Creek.  Sources also occur in the north Warner Mountains east of Goose Lake, Modoc County, California.  Part of the Buck Mountain geochemical group.
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