Quartz Arrowhead found in OK

[walnuthead]

After searching Post Oak Creek off and on for years, I was losing hope on ever finding an arrowhead there before finding this one sticking out of a sand bar. My beloved Grandmother passed away a few days before and she knew how I loved to hunt for artifacts and minerals. Thanks Grandma, .

 

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[lairmo]

This may be an "old post", but still going rock...lol.
On a side note: I was a pre-teen swimming in Thunderbird Lake and found a quartz point..(among all the "Little Kings" beer caps). My Dad was doing a swimming pool job there with my uncle (putting in Barry Switzer's pool). Both of them said it was a fake because Indians didn't make quartz points. I believed them and eventually lost the point. I wish I had it back now being older. It was a fun summer around that red-stained lake...(I got to swim in Switzer's pool before he did...lol).

 

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[A2coins]

That's a sweeeeet one there!!!!

 

[RGINN]

Before they put Lake Thunderbird in lairmo, a surface survey was conducted by the Oklahoma Archaeological Survey where they recorded at least 38 prehistoric sites within the lake project area. Close to 10,000 artifacts were collected (no idea on how many were picked up by private collectors), so a wonder you didn't find more than just the quartz point!

 

[arrow86]

Before they put Lake Thunderbird in lairmo, a surface survey was conducted by the Oklahoma Archaeological Survey where they recorded at least 38 prehistoric sites within the lake project area. Close to 10,000 artifacts were collected (no idea on how many were picked up by private collectors), so a wonder you didn't find more than just the quartz point!

Wow that’s a lot of artifacts , did they open any type of museum or anything for people to see them.

 

[RGINN]

Most were not really cool things you'd care to look at much, lairmo; lots of flakes I imagine. Some are probably on display at different places, but as it usually goes most are probably in a box someplace far from public view.

 

[lairmo]

Like I said I was pre-teen and not really interested at the time...man I wish I would have been into this hobby as a child....

 

[walnuthead]

Thanks RGINN! I will look into getting that book. Hopefully, it won't take me three years this time, lol. I will remember to check out that site on Tom Steed and will let you know if that grinding basin is still there. I really appreciate your help! I will keep in touch about anything I find as a result of your information. Have a great holiday season and hopefully I will text you soon!

 

[Bumpstick]

That is nice! There is a source for the material in the area?
I have several light colored Quartzite points that are a compressed sand stone. I can source the material used to an ancient quarry where there is rock art and all. Site was acquired by a conservancy for protection and further study.