Nice day :)

[NuggetN8]

Today I went out for some bank blasting/power sluicing. I have quite a few pics to show plus a video from my trail cam.





Came up with 3 grams including that nice little Speci. Anyone know what that black thing is that I have in my hand? I was guessing some kind of Indian thing?

 

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[Campngolf]

Nice day indeed. My guess on the black thing is Indian spearhead.

 

[TAKODA]

Like it . Nice shine . Thanks for pics .

 

[Fullpan]

wow - you come up with the stuff that makes this forum always interesting - That's a really nice spearpoint or knife (have the guys check it out over on "north American artifacts forum, they'll know.) And beautiful quartz/gold specimens, my favorite thing !! And trail cam - nothing better, for me. Thanks for posting

 

[russau]

after reading the antiques act, I would say that "black rock" is just a rock! if it were a Indian artifact your not supposed to keep them or they can be taken from you legally (right or wrong) that's the law. BUT its a interesting "rock" in any event! and posting it on a forum would only bring the authoritys down upon you!

 

[NuggetN8]

after reading the antiques act, I would say that "black rock" is just a rock! if it were a Indian artifact your not supposed to keep them or they can be taken from you legally (right or wrong) that's the law. BUT its a interesting "rock" in any event! and posting it on a forum would only bring the authoritys down upon you!

I think it might actually just be a sliver of bedrock from the creek that just happened to look like one. I think those are usually made out of a certain type of rock but it's just bedrock. Maybe just a sliver that chipped off somewhere.

 

[Duckwalk]

Obsidian and Flint, were some of the most used by the natives. Knapping is a lost art for sure. if it were human made you would see evidence of flaking. small half circles around the side edges of the artifact. Here is an example.

http://www.rootsvt.com/sites/www.ro...s/large/public/rainbow_HDR2.jpg?itok=BIpExdV-

 

[NuggetN8]

wow - you come up with the stuff that makes this forum always interesting - That's a really nice spearpoint or knife (have the guys check it out over on "north American artifacts forum, they'll know.) And beautiful quartz/gold specimens, my favorite thing !! And trail cam - nothing better, for me. Thanks for posting

Thanks! Comments like this are what keep me posting! I like to share my finds to inspire others to get out there. I know most people who do decent don't like to post.

 

[NuggetN8]

Obsidian and Flint, were some of the most used by the natives. Knapping is a lost art for sure. if it were human made you would see evidence of flaking. small half circles around the side edges of the artifact. Here is an example. http://www.rootsvt.com/sites/www.rootsvt.com/files/styles/large/public/rainbow_HDR2.jpg?itok=BIpExdV-

Yeah I don't think what I found is one of those. That one looks way different! Not sure where they'd get obsidian or flint in my area though.. Thanks for the info!

 

[cazisme]

Nate Glad you were mining on private property today! Nice spear point!

 

[NuggetN8]

Nate Glad you were mining on private property today! Nice spear point!

Never said I was on private property.. And I'm not mining today.

 

[NuggetN8]

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[TheGoldProspector]

On second thought actually I am mining on private property today. Doing some processing in the backyard.

..on a brighter note.

May the gold come to you.

 

[Fullpan]

(big difference in finding artifacts on private property, compared to public lands)

 

[NuggetN8]

(big difference in finding artifacts on private property, compared to public lands)

Ahhhh thanks for clearing that up. Sorry caz! Of course I was on private property!

 

[NuggetN8]

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