After the flood.

[Rockdog]

Went out today and walked a little Feeder Creek that we like to check. Last week we got 17 inches of rain and 12 hours and it pretty well filled all of our spots with mud. Did find this though and a net weight. Got lucky on this one. Actually almost stepped over it and kicked the rock that was covering it as I did. I thought that it had one ear broke at first but it's made that way just the tip missing.

 

[Mojavehunter]

Nice rescue.

 

[CreekSide]

Net weights aren’t much just notches on an ugly rock usually. If they are nice I will keep them but I’ve only found 2 nice ones. The point would have been a good one. That’s a lot of rain. I’ve gotten a couple of inches but no floods

 

[Older The Better]

I know it’s not good for most people but a rain like that would be awesome for me. Haven’t had much more than a quick shower in months… ideal for plants/crops but nothing to bring the river up and reset the gravel bars or to really move some dirt in the fields and woods.

Do you have a type on that point? It’s got a bit different type base on it almost like a Hardin or Scotty but not so much with the barbs and blade

 

[dognose]

Very nice find.
Is the base ground?
Looks like Burlington flint.

 

[CreekSide]

I know it’s not good for most people but a rain like that would be awesome for me. Haven’t had much more than a quick shower in months… ideal for plants/crops but nothing to bring the river up and reset the gravel bars or to really move some dirt in the fields and woods.

Do you have a type on that point? It’s got a bit different type base on it almost like a Hardin or Scotty but not so much with the barbs and blade

I thought Harden when I saw it but wasn’t sure. Apple Creek possibly

 

[Rockdog]

Net weights aren’t much just notches on an ugly rock usually. If they are nice I will keep them but I’ve only found 2 nice ones. The point would have been a good one. That’s a lot of rain. I’ve gotten a couple of inches but no floods

A few hours in I started thinking about building an ark.

 

[Rockdog]

I know it’s not good for most people but a rain like that would be awesome for me. Haven’t had much more than a quick shower in months… ideal for plants/crops but nothing to bring the river up and reset the gravel bars or to really move some dirt in the fields and woods.

Do you have a type on that point? It’s got a bit different type base on it almost like a Hardin or Scotty but not so much with the barbs and blade

I'm thinking either a big creek or an edgewood.

 

[Rockdog]

Very nice find.
Is the base ground?
Looks like Burlington flint.

I would say burlington is a good guess. No grinding on the base. Does have a bevel.

 

[antmike915]

Good eye spotting that one Rock 👍

 

[newnan man]

Nice save, good eye spotting it.

 

[Rockdog]

Good eye spotting that one Rock 👍

Just got lucky. If I hadn't accidentally bumped that rock covering it I would have walked right on by.

 

[Rockdog]

Not much today. Found this one tangled up in the roots of an old tree. Not great but better than a stick in the eye.

 

[antmike915]

Better than the luck I had today; a Bolen with ancient ear damage and a slight tip ding.

 

[Rockdog]

Better than the luck I had today; a Bolen with ancient ear damage and a slight tip ding.

Nothing wrong with that. What is that material?

 

[antmike915]

Nothing wrong with that. What is that material?

Light tan chert

 

[Rockdog]

Light tan chert

Looks alot like the novaculite chert we find here in Arkansas.

 

[newnan man]

Better than the luck I had today; a Bolen with ancient ear damage and a slight tip ding.

You know, that is a very old point. Bolens are early Archaic. It is almost Paleo & looks it. That is why the material is so chalky and going soft. That to me is a great find.