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Mexico, Hidalgo
Sierra de Pachuca Obsidian, Hidalgo
Mineral locality Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: obsidian, rainbow/sheen obsidian.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: obsidian in rhyolitic volcanics
Well-documented Mesoamerican obsidian source region (Sierra de las Navajas).
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Sharp glass, steep terrain
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