Why Are There Volcanoes And Obsidian At California's Salton Sea?

Explore Obsidian Butte on the shores of California's largest water body, the Salton Sea, with geology professor Shawn Willsey. Learn why volcanoes exist there, how the land can be both below sea level and have high mountains, and how obsidian formed in this location. GPS location: 33.17126, -115.63763

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