Obsidian Glass is Everywhere! How YOU can find plenty to take home 💎

Ride along with The Crystal Collector as we hunt Mahogany Obsidian and Snowflake Obsidian in Utah’s Black Rock Desert near Delta & Fillmore—a classic, public rockhounding spot where you can dig too!

What’s inside:

Exactly where this well-known obsidian bed area is (Black Spring / Coyote Spring vicinity)

How to spot mahogany, snowflake, and classic black volcanic glass in the field

Field tips: tools, safety, and how to work road cuts & hillsides for bigger chunks

Beautiful close-ups, live digs, and tumbler/slab ideas you can try at home

Timestamps
00:00 Utah Obsidian Beds intro (Black Rock Desert overview)
01:12 What Mahogany & Snowflake Obsidian look like in the wild
03:45 First pocket: big glassy chunks on the hillside
06:20 Safety + land-use tips (BLM, trash-out, tire/boots)
08:05 Best collecting zones we hit today
11:30 Clean-ups & sunlight reveals (that sheen! 🔥)
13:10 Wrap-up + what to bring next time

Where people go (public rockhounding zone):
The famous Black Rock / Black Spring area west of Fillmore and south of Delta has obsidian scattered on hillsides and roadbeds, including mahogany and snowflake varieties. Look around Black Spring & Coyote Spring—there’s even a community pit nearby. (Check road conditions; high-clearance helps after storms.)

Quick directions (general area):
From Deseret/Delta, many rockhounds head south on UT-257 toward Black Rock, then east on signed dirt roads toward Black Spring/Coyote Spring. Wander the surrounding hills and cuts—obsidian is widespread here. Always navigate with a current map/GPS.

What you can find:
Mostly black obsidian from pebble to fist-size, plus reddish-brown/mahogany and snowflake pieces. Sunlight makes glassy surfaces pop—scan slopes and fresh wash edges.

Land-use & ethics (important):
Much of this area is BLM public land—casual collecting for personal use is generally allowed. Respect closures and private property, pack out trash, and leave no trace.

Field checklist

Eye protection & gloves (glass is sharp)

2–3 lb rock hammer or small sledges + chisels

Buckets/bags, water, sun gear, sturdy boots & spare tire

Optional: UV light (for fun), camera, basic first aid

Hashtags & SEO tags
#Obsidian #UtahObsidian #MahoganyObsidian #SnowflakeObsidian #BlackRockDesert #DeltaUtah #FillmoreUtah #Rockhounding #TheCrystalCollector #VolcanicGlass #Lapidary #FieldCollecting #BLM #PublicDig

Credits
Edited by Bailey Sanders — absolute legend behind the timeline and polish on this one. 🙌