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Post by 41dave on Dec 13, 2010 13:28:06 GMT -5
We are lucky enough to have a local digging spot that has yielded not only great quartz specimens, but some artifact potential as well. You all have seen specimen upon specimen from this place, so it's no secret. Well for 1.5 years I've looked over the property, I used to pick up every knapped chip I would find, it got to the point I quit that, I'd probably have a 2 gallon bucket full.... anyhow, after all this time I went out yesterday after some rain to see what if any change had been made to the property. Low and behold after all the waiting a 1-2 punch with two complete points found within 10' of one another. My first two that are w/out a doubt complete, another small point found earlier is up for debate. middle one is a Guilford, i'm sure of that, million dollar question Joe, what's the one on the right? notched-Kirk? Palmer? Big Sandy? late woodland? i'm clueless... -Dave
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Post by rockshine on Dec 13, 2010 14:11:23 GMT -5
The one in the upper right I can identify as a reproduction of the georgewashington. It is similar in shape to the famous circular projectile reputed to have been thrown across the river. I also think the original Washington took a point personally while accompanying General Braddock on an exciting adventure. I don't know if that had anything to do with him Fathering a nation but not any children.
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Post by rockshine on Dec 13, 2010 14:17:55 GMT -5
In a serious vein, I've never seen a point quite like that one on the right. My vocabulary on points usually consists of two words- Clovis and Woodland. I have found a couple similar to the middle one in Clay and Jackson counties. Any id on the rock types they are knapped from?
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Post by 41dave on Dec 13, 2010 14:47:39 GMT -5
Ha!
These are most definitely a local rhyolite. Probably of Chatham County origin, but maybe from the Morrow Mtns a little further west. Joe might be able to shine some light on that. Almost all the material (chips) from this site are the same non-banded rhyolite, but every now and then I find a banded piece, even found a small chunk of non-native agate of some sort.
-Dave
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Post by DigDug on Dec 13, 2010 15:13:20 GMT -5
Dang nice!
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Post by arappaho on Dec 13, 2010 16:40:45 GMT -5
Way to Go, Dave! You just keep on finding the artifact stuff out there! You must've gotten out there yesterday afternoon after the rain. No better time to look than when things are still wet. Brings the color out. You are right about the Guilford and I would go with Big Sandy or a similar variant called Rowan for the one on the right. The one on the left is a hard call, looking like a late transition from the Kirk Stemmed. Right again about the material, but I have to wonder if any of those pieces have felt the bristles of a good ol'toothbrush yet. ;D Looks like you had a good day. We'll have to get to some headhunting this winter. Joe
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Post by 41dave on Dec 13, 2010 21:55:15 GMT -5
all scrubbed up!
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