Fragment of obsidian

volcanic glass

GEOLOGICAL SPECIMENS
USA, CA
pyroclastic rock
overall: 1 x 2-5/8 x 1-1/4 in.

Volcanic glass; Fragment of obsidian; from the collection of Captain Richard C. Mears (1829-1899); fragment of obsidian (volcanic glass) from Glass Mountain in California (part of the Long Valley Caldera); handwritten on back "Glass fr??/ glass mountain" (missing letters are most likely "o" and "m").


2005.34.239

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