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Does obsidian show up near volcanoes?

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GlisGlis:
I cant find online references  leading to obsidian in taal volcano
however there is a page called "pacific obsidian sources" stating that in philippines you have obsidian in obsidian hill Huluga Mindanao

Ryan Jacob:
Oooh, that’s risky, Mindanaos a warzone right now. I did find a source far an area in Batangas. I’ll post it for the few Philippine knappers here
h t t p s ://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/bitstream/10125/42771/1/06-AP%2053.1_chia%20et%20al_97-115.pdf

Zuma:
If you are close to the volcano local rock shops will know.
Zuma
Philappino folks are great. Well they were back in 67

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