Black Springs Obsidian
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Details: 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: 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."
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GPS Coordinates (lat,long): ( 38°41'37.86"N, 112°58'27.61"W)
or (38.693850, -112.974336)
Google Map: (The GPS marker is intended to be approximate or best guess.)
Tags: obsidian black brown red snowflake spherulites whitish-gray spots radiating needle-shaped cristobalite Black Rock Desert
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