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Post by ghostrecon on Dec 1, 2009 18:14:04 GMT -5
This piece is from Hardin county, Ky. Material is Sonora flint. HH everyone Attachments:
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Post by arappaho on Dec 1, 2009 20:17:22 GMT -5
That's a Classic alright. And I love the backdrop.  Nice Find! I would love to see some of the chert you say you have a mountain of in your backyard. If you have baseball size pieces on the surface, maybe you just need to get a little 'deeper' for some bigger pieces? I know some diggers.......   Joe |
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Post by ghostrecon on Dec 1, 2009 20:22:20 GMT -5
That's a Classic alright. And I love the backdrop. Nice Find! I would love to see some of the chert you say you have a mountain of in your backyard. If you have baseball size pieces on the surface, maybe you just need to get a little 'deeper' for some bigger pieces? I know some diggers....... Joe Thanks Joe, give me a minute and I'll up some pics of the chert...hangon. |
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Post by ghostrecon on Dec 1, 2009 20:30:22 GMT -5
Here's an average cobble, it varies in color from cream to brown and dark black. It's from Greenbrier co. WV, and part of the Hillsdale outcropping. They recently started a subdivision that quickly went under and there are chert cobbles everywhere for the picking. There's got to be some big pieces, just haven't found em yet. Attachments:
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Post by ghostrecon on Dec 1, 2009 20:34:16 GMT -5
Here's another. What's the best way to add multiple pics to a post? Attachments:
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Post by arappaho on Dec 1, 2009 20:47:18 GMT -5
Dang Man, that's some pretty stuff! You go ahead and stockpile as much as you can and I'll be up as soon as the snow melts. ;D Some of those pieces are big enough. Going to send you a PM. |
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Post by sidenotch on Dec 1, 2009 22:00:27 GMT -5
sup ghostrecon?you never fail to please the eye,no matter what site you are on.thought i would try a new board out,you know how that is.killer stuff ghost!i totally dig your handle.
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Post by mollala on Dec 9, 2009 8:32:19 GMT -5
Beautiful point.
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Post by Doug on Dec 9, 2009 8:59:42 GMT -5
You are REALLY not that far away for many of us here in N.C.!! How about a field trip for some of that chert when the snow recedes?
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Post by ghostrecon on Dec 9, 2009 16:48:38 GMT -5
You are REALLY not that far away for many of us here in N.C.!! How about a field trip for some of that chert when the snow recedes? I didn't realize how many fellow knappers were here. Glad I stumbled into this site. I'm lucky to live in a area that is rich in lithic materials. I learned at a local archaeology society meeting that the natives in my area had so much material to choose from that they were picky about what they worked with. Chert / flint is relatively easy to find here, most of the creeks and rivers here are full of various cobbles and larger rocks. I don't know about a field trip but I'd be willing to take any interested in gathering material say one at a time. I plan on accumulating some surplus of this chert in the spring to work with myself, and trade for authentic artifacts, and other lithic material. If interested, send me a pm. Regards, Ryan P.s. I'll post some more local material pics and some old artifacts I've found in the area soon. |
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Post by mollala on Dec 16, 2009 20:31:09 GMT -5
P.s. I'll post some more local material pics and some old artifacts I've found in the area soon.
Look forwards to that. I have quite a collection from Piedmont.
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