a few new ones

[unclemac]

I know of this old village midden on private land that is getting eroded out by river and wave action. I hit it about twice a year, it is hard to get to so few folk are even aware of it. My youngest and I took the 2 mile walk last weekend and had a field day, points, agatges, fossils.... We were picking things up so fast he said, " I feel like we are stealing!" It was a great 7 hours, of sun (first day in 6 months) and warm weather.

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Diving for Pleasure and Treasure - Grab it through Amazon!

[CreekSide]

No quartz points I see. Good ones though I see you find black to. Is it chert or obsidian?

 

[unclemac]

that one is obsidian which can be pretty common in spots in the PNW. But most I find are different color jaspers or agate.

 

[newnan man]

Looks like a fun time.

 

[Older The Better]

I like the material on the points. What’s the big pile bottom left, agate?

 

[southfork]

Nice cleanup day.

 

[CreekSide]

I just noticed the bead what’s the type? I’ve yet to find one yet

 

[unclemac]

Looks like a fun time.

It was a blast... every now and then you get an "epic" day. I can remember a dozen or so of those!

 

[unclemac]

I like the material on the points. What’s the big pile bottom left, agate?

yes, those are all carnelians and chalcedony agates. Some of those are the size of a child's fist too. They come down the rivers and creeks from the foothills from old volcanic activity. In this area they are 20-30 million years old. The last picture are agatized clam shells, burrow necks and a piece of a nautiloid.

 

[unclemac]

Nice cleanup day.

I would love to dig the area like you do, but this one is a cow pasture so it is a no-go.

 

[unclemac]

I just noticed the bead what’s the type? I’ve yet to find one yet

It is just a small glass trade bead. There were HBC and other trade forts in the area, Lewis and Clark ended their expedition here too. The lighter blue beads were the favorite among the native folk in the area, but I also find the darker blue faceted "Russian Blues" too. Because the area was among the last in the lower 48 to be settled, there is a wealth of written information from the time period.

 

[CreekSide]

It is just a small glass trade bead. There were HBC and other trade forts in the area, Lewis and Clark ended their expedition here too. The lighter blue beads were the favorite among the native folk in the area, but I also find the darker blue faceted "Russian Blues" too. Because the area was among the last in the lower 48 to be settled, there is a wealth of written information from the time period.

Lewis and Clark beads are pricey. I’d settle for any bead. Only thing I’ve found was a mussel shell and it could of been natural. Didn’t keep it