Glass Butte & Little Glass Butte ... - Oregon Discovery
2019年10月7日 · Glass Butte and Little Glass Butte, located in the Oregon high desert just 57 miles west of Burns and 78 miles east of Bend, are renowned for their impressive diversity of obsidian. These two prominent peaks, approximately half a …
Rockhounding Glass Butte Oregon: A First Time Visitor’s Guide
77 miles east of Bend, Oregon, Glass Butte is one of the most popular places in Oregon to hunt and collect obsidian. Not only is it legal to collect the beautiful material, but it is also really easy to find. In this article, we’ll give you information you need to know in order to plan your first Rockhounding Glass Butte trip to collect obsidian.
GLASS BUTTE: The Best Place To Find OBSIDIAN in Oregon!
2021年2月4日 · Not only is Glass Butte one of the regions most popular destination for obsidian hunters, but it also happens to be the only large deposit of obsidian in the State of Oregon where you can legally collect obsidian.
Glass Buttes - Wikipedia
Glass Buttes are a group of volcanic mountains made up of two prominent peaks and several smaller hills. They are located in the remote northeast corner of Lake County between Bend and Burns in central Oregon, United States.
Dig your own obsidian (legally!) - Glass Buttes, Oregon
2024年7月28日 · We wanted to collect it ourselves, and in Oregon there’s only one legal spot to go: Glass Butte. Our first view of Glass Butte from the highway. It’s a beautiful and desolate area brimming with wildlife. Drive through Bend and as you approach milepost 77 on Hwy 20, this is your first view of Glass Butte, Oregon.
Rockhounding Site: Glass Butte - US Forest Service
Site Description: Glass Butte offers rockhounds a wide variety of gem quality obsidian. Rainbow, black, pumpkin, mahogany, midnight lace, gold sheen, silver sheen, fire, and double flow varieties can all be found in the area.
Glass Butte Oregon: Exploring the Geological Significance of ...
2024年11月20日 · Glass Butte Oregon draws geologists, rockhounds, and outdoor enthusiasts who explore the volcanic remnants and collect a variety of colorful obsidian, agate, and jasper that reveal the region’s volcanic past.
Glass Butte and Little Glass Butte: The Best Places to Find ...
2024年10月27日 · Glass Butte and Little Glass Butte, located off Highway 20 between mileposts 75 and 81 (57 miles west of Burns and 78 miles east of Bend), are among Oregon's prime destinations for high-quality obsidian.
Natural treasures abound at Glass Buttes - The Bulletin
2024年3月29日 · Glass Buttes, located about 75 miles east of Bend, were named for obsidian, the silica-rich volcanic glass found in abundance there.
Obsidian | Volcano World | Oregon State University
The ancient volcanic hills called Glass Buttes hold a dazzling variety of gem-quality obsidian, including: mahogany, red, flame, midnight lace, jet black, pumpkin, brown, rainbow, gold sheen, silver sheen, green, lizard skin, snowflake and more.
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