Clam fossil

[Jatrox]

I was out hunting for knapping chert and brought home this little guy. Didn't notice it till I got it washed off. I was shocked to find it complete

 

[ToddsPoint]

I was out hunting for knapping chert and brought home this little guy. Didn't notice it till I got it washed off. I was shocked to find it complete

What kind of knapping chert are you finding in KS? A neighbor drove through the flint hills and he stopped and grabbed some flint. I managed to make him a couple of points from it. I’ve never been out there.

 

[Jatrox]

What kind of knapping chert are you finding in KS? A neighbor drove through the flint hills and he stopped and grabbed some flint. I managed to make him a couple of points from it. I’ve never been out there.

I live in the flint hills so, Flint hills flint. Do you want a few more pieces? It's dark grey to blue, some brown. Most of the raw chert I find around here is very similar color to Burlington. I found some flakes at a campsite that had been heat treated and the blue color is awesome so I'm going to try to replicate it

 

[ToddsPoint]

I live in the flint hills so, Flint hills flint. Do you want a few more pieces? It's dark grey to blue, some brown. Most of the raw chert I find around here is very similar color to Burlington. I found some flakes at a campsite that had been heat treated and the blue color is awesome so I'm going to try to replicate it

Thanks for the offer but I’ll have to pass. I don’t knap much anymore. I knapped too much and have repetitive motion damage everywhere. Shoulder, elbow, and wrist. I can still make a point now and then but just had to pretty much give it up, even though I hated to. I have several hundred bifaces I should sell. I won’t be working them.

 

[Jatrox]

Thanks for the offer but I’ll have to pass. I don’t knap much anymore. I knapped too much and have repetitive motion damage everywhere. Shoulder, elbow, and wrist. I can still make a point now and then but just had to pretty much give it up, even though I hated to. I have several hundred bifaces I should sell. I won’t be working them.

Absolutely

 

[Jatrox]

I don't know much about fossils but on some research this is a brachiopod fossil. Either a Meekella or Hustedia? Anyone who knows feel free to chime in