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Obsidian Cliff

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Path to the site

USA / Wyoming / Park County / Yellowstone National Park / Obsidian Cliff

Journey Description

an der Grand Loop Rd, 21 km S von Mammoth

Exposure description

Basalt(säulen)-Klippe mit starkem Obsidiananteil, Geröllhalde.

Kind of Exposure

Natural outcrops

Entrance Restrictions

Von der Straße frei zugänglich. Sammeln verboten!

GPS Coordinates

Obsidian Cliff



Obsidian Cliff

WGS 84: 
Lat.: 44.8218445° N, 
Long: 110.727869° W
WGS 84: 
Lat.: 44° 49' 18.64" N,
   Long: 110° 43' 40.328" W
Local weather information, Macrostrat geological map

Mineralienatlas short URL

https://www.mineralatlas.eu/?l=35101
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Shortened path specification

Obsidian Cliff, Yellowstone National Park, Park, Wyoming, US
Useful for image descriptions and collection inscriptions

Important: Before entering this or any other place of discovery you should have a permission of the operator and/or owner. Likewise it is to be respected that necessary safety precautions are kept during the visit.

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Obsidian Cliff

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German

USA / Wyoming / Park County / Yellowstone National Park / Obsidian Cliff

English

USA / Wyoming / Park County / Yellowstone National Park / Obsidian Cliff

Additional Functions

Images from localities (10 Images total)

Obsidian
Views (File:
1409045843
): 115
Obsidian
in situ; Bildbreite ca. 50 cm; Obsidian Cliff, Yellowstone-Nationalpark, Wyoming, USA; 04.07.2014
Copyright: Philip Blümner; Contribution: Philip Blümner
Location: USA/Wyoming/Park County/Yellowstone National Park/Obsidian Cliff
Image: 1409045843
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Obsidian

in situ; Bildbreite ca. 50 cm; Obsidian Cliff, Yellowstone-Nationalpark, Wyoming, USA; 04.07.2014

Copyright: Philip Blümner
Contribution: Philip Blümner 2014-08-26
Obsidian Cliff
Views (File:
1409045416
): 82
Obsidian Cliff
Säulen aus Obsidian; 04.07.2014
Copyright: Philip Blümner; Contribution: Philip Blümner
Location: USA/Wyoming/Park County/Yellowstone National Park/Obsidian Cliff
Image: 1409045416
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Obsidian Cliff

Säulen aus Obsidian; 04.07.2014

Copyright: Philip Blümner
Contribution: Philip Blümner 2014-08-26
Obsidian
Views (File:
1409045983
): 101
Obsidian
senkrecht lagiger Obsidian in situ; Bildhöhe ca. 1 m; Obsidian Cliff, Yellowstone-Nationalpark, Wyoming, USA; 04.07.2014
Copyright: Philip Blümner; Contribution: Philip Blümner
Location: USA/Wyoming/Park County/Yellowstone National Park/Obsidian Cliff
Image: 1409045983
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Obsidian

senkrecht lagiger Obsidian in situ; Bildhöhe ca. 1 m; Obsidian Cliff, Yellowstone-Nationalpark, Wyoming, USA; 04.07.2014

Copyright: Philip Blümner
Contribution: Philip Blümner 2014-08-26
Obsidian
Views (File:
1409045898
): 122
Obsidian
Obsidian-Findling; Größe ca. 30 cm; Obsidian Cliff, Yellowstone-Nationalpark, Wyoming, USA; 04.07.2014
Copyright: Philip Blümner; Contribution: Philip Blümner
Location: USA/Wyoming/Park County/Yellowstone National Park/Obsidian Cliff
Image: 1409045898
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Obsidian

Obsidian-Findling; Größe ca. 30 cm; Obsidian Cliff, Yellowstone-Nationalpark, Wyoming, USA; 04.07.2014

Copyright: Philip Blümner
Contribution: Philip Blümner 2014-08-26
Obsidian
Views (File:
1409053750
): 600
Obsidian
Obsidian-Brocken; Größe ca. 1,50 m; Obsidian Cliff, Yellowstone-Nationalpark, Wyoming, USA; 04.07.2014
Copyright: Philip Blümner; Contribution: Philip Blümner
Location: USA/Wyoming/Park County/Yellowstone National Park/Obsidian Cliff
Image: 1409053750
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Obsidian

Obsidian-Brocken; Größe ca. 1,50 m; Obsidian Cliff, Yellowstone-Nationalpark, Wyoming, USA; 04.07.2014

Copyright: Philip Blümner
Contribution: Philip Blümner 2014-08-26

You find additional specimen at the Geolitho Museum

Detailed Description

Obsidian Cliff
Obsidian Cliff
04.07.2014
Copyright: Philip Blümner; Contribution: Philip Blümner
Image: 1409045186
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Obsidian Cliff

04.07.2014

Philip Blümner

Obsidian Cliff

Die nach Norris "Obsidian Cliff" benannte Klippe ist vor 180.000 Jahren aus einem dickflüssigem Rhyolith-Lavafluss entstanden. Die senkrechten Säulen haben sich durch Kontraktion bei der Abkühlung der Lava gebildet, wobei die Längsachsen der Säulen senkrecht zu den Grenzflächen der Lavaströme stehen.
Der Fluss besteht aus Obsidian. Am Fuße der Klippe ist reichlich vorhanden und nimmt nach oben hin ab, wo das Material in Bimsgestein übergeht.

Obsidian Cliff war eine wichtige Werkstoffquelle für prähistorische Völker im Yellowstone Nationalpark nahe Gardiner, Montana. Abgebaut wurde Obsidian hier das erste Mal vor ca. 12.000 Jahren.

Minerals (Count: 6)

Rock images (9 Images total)

Obsidian
Views (File:
1407611809
): 5539
Obsidian
Größe: 70 mm; Fundort: Obsidian Cliff, Yellowstone-Nationalpark, Wyoming, USA
Copyright: Philip Blümner; Contribution: Philip Blümner
Location: USA/Wyoming/Park County/Yellowstone National Park/Obsidian Cliff
Rock: obsidian
Image: 1407611809
Rating: 7 (votes: 3)
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Obsidian

Größe: 70 mm; Fundort: Obsidian Cliff, Yellowstone-Nationalpark, Wyoming, USA

Copyright: Philip Blümner
Contribution: Philip Blümner 2014-08-09
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Obsidian
Views (File:
1409046072
): 844
Obsidian
lagiger Obsidian in situ; Bildbreite ca. 15 cm; Obsidian Cliff, Yellowstone-Nationalpark, Wyoming, USA; 04.07.2014
Copyright: Philip Blümner; Contribution: Philip Blümner
Location: USA/Wyoming/Park County/Yellowstone National Park/Obsidian Cliff
Rock: obsidian
Image: 1409046072
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Obsidian

lagiger Obsidian in situ; Bildbreite ca. 15 cm; Obsidian Cliff, Yellowstone-Nationalpark, Wyoming, USA; 04.07.2014

Copyright: Philip Blümner
Contribution: Philip Blümner 2014-08-26
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Obsidian
Views (File:
1407612116
): 1236
Obsidian
Größe: 25 mm; Fundort: Obsidian Cliff, Yellowstone-Nationalpark, Wyoming, USA
Copyright: Philip Blümner; Contribution: Philip Blümner
Location: USA/Wyoming/Park County/Yellowstone National Park/Obsidian Cliff
Rock: obsidian
Image: 1407612116
Rating: 7 (votes: 2)
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Obsidian

Größe: 25 mm; Fundort: Obsidian Cliff, Yellowstone-Nationalpark, Wyoming, USA

Copyright: Philip Blümner
Contribution: Philip Blümner 2014-08-09
More   RF 
Obsidian
Views (File:
1409045802
): 1486
Obsidian
in situ; Bildbreite ca. 15 cm; Obsidian Cliff, Yellowstone-Nationalpark, Wyoming, USA; 04.07.2014
Copyright: Philip Blümner; Contribution: Philip Blümner
Location: USA/Wyoming/Park County/Yellowstone National Park/Obsidian Cliff
Rock: obsidian
Image: 1409045802
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Obsidian

in situ; Bildbreite ca. 15 cm; Obsidian Cliff, Yellowstone-Nationalpark, Wyoming, USA; 04.07.2014

Copyright: Philip Blümner
Contribution: Philip Blümner 2014-08-26
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Obsidian
Views (File:
1234455491
): 19255
Obsidian
Lagig. Obsidian Cliff, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA.
Copyright: Doc Diether; Contribution: Doc Diether
Collection: Archiv Doc Diether
Location: USA/Wyoming/Park County/Yellowstone National Park/Obsidian Cliff
Rock: obsidian
Image: 1234455491
Rating: 6.33 (votes: 3)
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Obsidian

Lagig. Obsidian Cliff, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA.

Collection: Archiv Doc Diether
Copyright: Doc Diether
Contribution: Doc Diether 2009-02-12
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Rocks (Count: 3)

Reference- and Source indication, Literature

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IDs

GUSID (Global unique identifier short form) DMKSIytB_UeTkxmwf2RxPw
GUID (Global unique identifier) 2392C20C-412B-47FD-9393-19B07F64713F
Database ID 35101