| Black Springs Obsidian Delta, UT US Uploaded By Scott (webmaster) Uploaded on Monday, August 17, 2009 at 03:14:27 PM Viewed 7477 times |
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| Obsidian can be found here according to this website. Here is some of what is there: "Obsidian is a dark-colored volcanic glass formed when molten lava cools quickly. It is usually black but colored varieties range from brown to red. Snowflake obsidian, a black obsidian with whitish-gray spots (spherulites) of radiating needle-shaped cristobalite (high-temperature quartz) crystals, is also found in the Black Rock Desert." From http://cashandtreasures.wikifoundry.com/page/Utah, "General description: The Black Springs area of the Black Rock desert was covered with volcanic eruption of rhyolite, pumice, and obsidiam during the Tertary Period. Obsidian is not a mineral but is glass created in volcanoes. Various varieties of obsidian can be found at this site: snowflake, black obsidian with and others. Handy to bring along: 1. Rock hammer 2. Safety glasses 3. Buckets Show respect for the land and carry all thrash out. Bring plenty of water and be careful when breaking obsidian with a hammer. " | Directions are also on this website. I had no idea where it was on Google Earth, but left some coordinates near where you might turn off from 257. From http://cashandtreasures.wikifoundry.com/page/Utah, "From the west edge of Delta, Utah, travel west on U.S. Highway 6/50 about 4.3 miles to the State Highway 257 junction. Turn south on highway 257 and travel approximately 43 miles to a BLM sign displaying "Kanosh 26" and a dirt road heading east. Turn east onto the dirt road and travel about 6 miles to the sign for Black Spring. Turn right onto the Black Spring dirt road and park in the open area across from the watering trough." |