Distribution map of Utah obsidian sources (from Nelson 1984)

Utah Obsidian Sources

SOURCE NAME: Most commonly-used source name for the geochemical source
OTHER NAMES: Alternate names or names of source outcrops belonging to same geochemical source group
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SOURCE NAME (CHEMICAL GROUP) OTHER NAME(S)
Black Rock Desert Area White Mountain
Black Mountain --
Ferguson Wash (Utah and Nevada) Dead Cedar Wash
Ferguson Flat
Marysvale --
Modena Dry Valley
Panaca Summit
Piñon Point
See Nevada source list
Pumice Hole Mine Mineral Mountain Range
Topaz Mountain --
White Mountain --
Wildcat Hills --
Wild Horse Canyon Mineral Mountain Range
Negro Mag
Negro Mag Wash
Ranch Canyon
Schoo Mine
School Mine (misspelling)
Wildhorse Canyon

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Last Updated: 02/26/2008