Agate basin for my first point.

greaser · May 17, 2015

Knife for my first point.

At least from everything I am seeing that is what it is, I figure if I am off you guys will let me know. I found it with a metal detector, well I found a piece of copper junk and in the side of the hole was this. mid-northern east side of Minnesota. Needless to say I was speechless and my two friends who were out detecting with me were POed LOL this is the 4th time I have found the best find in the past 6 outings. I knew you guys would set me straight. Thanks

Mark Todd · May 17, 2015

Darn nice find! Agate basin? Not sure; run your finger down both sharp edges, does the sharp edge seem to be smoother toward the base of the artifact? If not still a real nice find probably paleo or archaic.
Way to go, nice find!!!

greaser · May 17, 2015

Thanks Mark I will do that tonight when I get home and let you guys know tomorrow.

arrow86 · May 17, 2015

Looks likes a nice find possibly a knife .... Probably more artifacts in that area . Good luck

quito · May 18, 2015

I doubt agate basin, I haven't seen one yet with a beveled edge.....but still a very nice find.

ptsofnc · May 18, 2015

That is a real nice find! (s)

greaser · May 18, 2015

Ok sorry guys I was slacking off today and forgot to check if it was ground or not, is there any angles anyone would like pictures of tomorrow?

greaser · May 18, 2015

Thanks guys I am definitely going to have to check the rivers and streams now I am an avid agate picker but never thought about looking for points until now.

rock · May 18, 2015

Nice knife find

greaser · May 18, 2015

Thanks Rock

So how about a rough estimate on age guys.

rock · May 18, 2015

If I had found it here in Georgia I would say Woodland period by the flaking on it.

greaser · May 18, 2015

Great thanks Rock I will check that period out in my area and see what I can find out about it.

greaser · Jun 7, 2015

Ok I know this took forever to get updated sorry about that I have moved 3 times in the past month (dont ask lol). I did check out the point and it is ground about width of the penny along both sides of the base.