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AnimationAntiquitiesDocumentaryIndians of North America AntiquitiesIndians of North America Oregon AntiquitiesObsidian implementsObsidian mines and miningObsidian mines and mining OregonObsidienne Mines et extraction OregonOregonOregon AntiquitiesOutils d'obsidienne
Directed by: José Esteban Alenda, Don E. Crabtree
Overview
Shows Don Crabtree of Idaho State University Museum excavating obsidian at the prehistoric quarries on the high lava desert of eastern Oregon, for use in flint knapping experiments. Illustrates the steps involved in quarrying, and describes the preparation of replicas of digging tools used by primitive man