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Coaldale Junction — Obsidian

Esmeralda County, NV

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Extensive obsidian flows near Coaldale on Highway 95. High-quality black volcanic glass used by Great Basin peoples for thousands of years. BLM collecting with reasonable personal limits.

Field facts

RegionEsmeralda County, NV
Coordinates38.0316, -117.8871
MineralsObsidian (tool-grade)
AccessNear Hwy 95
FeeFree (BLM)
SourceGem Trails of Nevada
Land statusBLM
Collecting legalYes (reasonable personal limits)

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