Not sure if I have anything

[wildyflyfisher]

Stumbled on this in eastern Idaho today. Material appears to be obsidian. I was thinking it was possibly an axe or something of that nature. Any feedback appreciated, cool site!

 

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[bradyboy]

are these images of the same item?
They look like two separate items
any more pics?
Close ups?
need to see of its a fossil or a worked stone
white colorerazation looks odd to me
Brady

 

[wildyflyfisher]

are these images of the same item?
They look like two separate items
any more pics?
Close ups?
need to see of its a fossil or a worked stone
white colorerazation looks odd to me
Brady

Sorry, this is all one item. It is a triangular shape and appears odd from different sides. The white is not that prominent in person, I tried to get some more pics here for you. Wetted the rock a little bit to try and get some of the dirt and dust off.

 

[galenrog]

Clearly not obsidian. Item appears to be a striking tool. If obsidian, it would shatter. Judging only by the images provided, my opinion runs toward any of the several basalts found in the area. There are many other black rocks found in the region that could also be used as a striking tool, but basalts are most common.

Where in eastern Idaho? Pocatello? Blackfoot? Spencer? Just curious on that question. Enjoy.

 

[wildyflyfisher]

Clearly not obsidian. Item appears to be a striking tool. If obsidian, it would shatter. Judging only by the images provided, my opinion runs toward any of the several basalts found in the area. There are many other black rocks found in the region that could also be used as a striking tool, but basalts are most common.

Where in eastern Idaho? Pocatello? Blackfoot? Spencer? Just curious on that question. Enjoy.

Ashton area, Rexburg is closest "big" town.

 

[unclemac]

i have one of those....if it is a tool, it would have been used to burnish something...polish. If it had been found in an area that produced pottery it would have been used for adding a "glaze" like finish. but i don't know...when people tan hides to a high finish, would they have used a tool like that?

 

[monsterrack]

This one is hard to say, the groove looks pecked, but that is just from a photo. The rest of the stone looks to be natural. hard to say without it being in your hand.Thanks for posting!!!! Welcome to T-net

 

[rock]

The material is throwing me cant put my finger on it. Did you find it on a beach or in water? Looks almost like a big hunk of slag glass to me which isnt worth any $ but is a cool find.

 

[wildyflyfisher]

Appreciate all the feedback! It was found in the floodplane of a river, if that helps at all. I've been up and down this creek several times and have never seen this material, which is why it initially caught my eye.

 

[rock]

I think its a big piece of water worn glass. Slag glass is pitted but will wear like that in moving current. I find it here in different colors and sizes.

 

[NC field hunter]

Hematite is the lithic, I do believe. As Monsterrack mentioned, the groove looks pecked. I think you have a nice artifact. Nature probably provided desired features. Why not use stones that require little work? Little pecking and.... Wala a functioning tool!