clovis

[cub12]

new to this site wanted to share a clovis i found about 30 years ago in western wi.

 

[Tnmountains]

Welcome aboard. That is a nice way to say hello. Welcome to t-net. Look forward to your post. Have fun.

 

[bsit1361]

Wow is that quartzite?

 

[SilverPirate]

That's an awesome find, congrats!

 

[cub12]

it is hixon quartz...is that not a real common stone for a clovis?

 

[Get-the-point]

Silicified Hixton Quartzite..................beautiful find and rare in that material.................Welcome to the forum.........

 

[11KBP]

wanted to share a clovis i found about 30 years ago in western wi.
it is hixon quartz...is that not a real common stone for a clovis?

The source of Hixton Orthoquartzite (silicified sandstone) is in Wisconsin.

Finding a Clovis made of any material is a rare find, but Wisconsin would be
a logical place to find a Clovis made of Hixton.

 

[old digger]

Very Nice Find! I find that Quartzite in my area but it is a grayish white.