Finally!!

[CHUDs]

No ifs ands or buts about it...western Sierras at about 3200' elevation... I'd love info on this piece. Personal find on private property. Thanks y'all!

 

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[southfork]

Nice basalt Lanceolate with a little damage on the base it has a Haskett look? maybe a point from the Great Basin Stemmed Cluster.

 

[CHUDs]

Thanks for the info! I was wondering if this is typical for this area, Nevada City. And what age? I'm very much new to this and this is the first projectile point I've ever found! I'm super stoked! Thanks again!

 

[scotto]

SWEET!

 

[joshuaream]

Cool find. How thick is it? Can you post a picture of the base?

I think Southfork has nailed both of the likely candidates.

 

[sandchip]

Very nice!

 

[crj1968]

Nice CHUDs !! Persistence pays off.

 

[NCPeaches]

Great first find! It's a beauty and I remember how excited I was finding the first one, actually I still get pretty excited when I find one. Congrats!

 

[southfork]

Sure would like to see more photos. Sure look's old.

 

[CHUDs]

I'm just getting out of the mountains now. I'll get a couple more pics when I get home. Based on the info provided by southfork, it's 9-12,000 years old. Transitional paleo. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong!

 

[CHUDs]

Ok. I've taken a bunch of pics. Hopefully they will be clear enough. They only one I couldn't capture was the thickness. It measures an even 1/4" after the taper for the point. I'd love feedback...I've read a bit on what Southfork believes it is and I'm amazed at it! I'm feeling blessed! Thanks!

 

[monsterrack]

Very nice find and now it is on like donkey kong.

 

[CHUDs]

I'd really love some feedback y'all! I can't even put this thing down!

 

[jamus peek]

Nice find Chud happy for yah!

 

[IAMZIM]

Really cool piece! Is it basalt?

 

[CHUDs]

I think so but I know nothing. It was hinted that it may be a certain type but I have no experience in identifying.

 

[crj1968]

Very nice find and now it is on like donkey kong.

Yeah no kidding-! I'm really not sure if your find is a blessing or a curse of sorts, CHUDS.

I can't tell you how many hours I spend looking at google maps for new places to hunt. I fear my retirement (someday-hopefully) will consist of me wandering around aimlessly looking at the ground.

 

[joshuaream]

CHUDs, not sure what to call that one. It's thick enough to be Haskett, but the flaking reminds me of something else. Either way it's a great find.

If it's a Haskett, that's a better example than most hunters will find. Rare, rare points. Here is a link with some more info on Hasketts. They are among the oldest point types in the US.

From Mesa to Monte Verde

 

[crj1968]

CHUDs, not sure what to call that one. It's thick enough to be Haskett, but the flaking reminds me of something else. Either way it's a great find.

If it's a Haskett, that's a better example than most hunters will find. Rare, rare points. Here is a link with some more info on Hasketts. They are among the oldest point types in the US.

From Mesa to Monte Verde

Cool site Joshua...and i gotta say it looks like CHUDS found a Haskett

 

[Mark Todd]

Nice find, that's an awesome little lans