Whole Mountain of VOLCANIC GLASS! Explore the geology of Glass Mountain, California

Geology professor Shawn Willsey explores the exceptional geology of Glass Mountain, part of the Medicine Lake volcano in northern California. Learn how obsidian and pumice are related and then investigate the spectacular textures and forms of these rocks.

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00:00 intro and rock quiz
01:58 location
02:10 explore Glass Mountain