Broken mystery point. Exotic material for New England

[MAMucker]

Here’s a point that has evaded my attempts to ID it.

The material does not match up with anything local that I’m aware of. It appears to be a stained greenish-tan chert. The basal form is also unusual and unidentifiable. The flaking is odd as well.

Any thoughts appreciated.

 

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[redbeardrelics]

Interesting point, and apparently unusual as no definitive thoughts have been posted about it yet. I don't recognize the material or type, although I would agree that it looks like it might have some water staining in the brownish areas? The main identifying characteristic of it appears to be the relatively wide and short stem it has. The only types I can think of right off, that I relate to that characteristic, are the Fox Creek/Steubenville type and some Kirk stemmed points, although I am not thinking it is either of those types. Possibly the same general age as Fox Creeks, but material, flaking, and blade size/shape are not consistent for the type. Perhaps other finds from that site can help with general dating for that piece?
HH

 

[southfork]

Maybe a Stringtown Spurred Stem with the spurs knocked off ?

 

[MAMucker]

Interesting point, and apparently unusual as no definitive thoughts have been posted about it yet. I don't recognize the material or type, although I would agree that it looks like it might have some water staining in the brownish areas? The main identifying characteristic of it appears to be the relatively wide and short stem it has. The only types I can think of right off, that I relate to that characteristic, are the Fox Creek/Steubenville type and some Kirk stemmed points, although I am not thinking it is either of those types. Possibly the same general age as Fox Creeks, but material, flaking, and blade size/shape are not consistent for the type. Perhaps other finds from that site can help with general dating for that piece?
HH

Thanks for taking a look. This one was found on the surface at the ridge of an excavated hillside at a cranberry bog. It was sitting right on top after dropping out of the forest mat. I can’t explain the obvious staining.

Early archaic to Woodland points have been found at the site.