Oct 7, 2019 · 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 mile …

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 …

Feb 4, 2021 · Oregon has a lot to offer…and Glass Butte is one of the many incredible Oregon rockhounding locations that exist. So, iff you’re ever in the central Oregon area, and you’re a …

Jul 28, 2024 · We took 4 kids on adventure to dig obsidian rocks at Glass Butte, Oregon. While our trip wasn't quite what we planned, it was a trip we'll never forget.

The most common places to find obsidian in Oregon are in volcanic areas all over the state. The Newberry Volcano in central Oregon is a well-known place where black, brown, and red obsidian, among other colors, can be found. Meanwhile, the Glass Buttes are known for their large amounts of black obsidian.

Oct 27, 2024 · 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.

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.

May 25, 2018 · Located about halfway between the towns of Bend and Burns in eastern Oregon, this site is a rockhounder’s paradise. You can dig and crack open obsidian with a rock hammer, but you really don’t need to because it’s all over the surface. The Bureau of Land Management oversees most of this site.

Apr 29, 2024 · It’s called Glass Buttes and it’s located in central Oregon. It’s not an exaggeration when they say the roads here literally glisten with obsidian, easily making it the largest and most diverse deposits of obsidian in the world!

Mar 19, 2022 · Oregon’s very own Glass Buttes are one such example. Roughly 5 million years old, they are home to one of the largest obsidian deposits in the world. Located in the northeast corner of Lake County between Bend and Burns, these …