Kotayk
Gutansar obsidian dome
Mineral locality Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: rainbow obsidian, black obsidian.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Obsidian-rich volcano above Hrazdan feeding Armenia's rainbow obsidian craft trade
Documented source in Armenian geology and the obsidian sourcing literature.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
quarry faces
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.