E. Tennessee Quartz

[tncreeker]

Finally allowed to venture out on my own. So I drove to TN for the day. Found at the high water mark at a lake/large pond. Lots of debitage, flint and quartz. The point is like a needle, sides are super sharp, but it seems thick for a point. Maybe not finished? Or is it as was intended? Dont know much about quartz. Any info is always greatly appreciated by you guys.
Lori

 

[GaRebel1861]

I like that color! Nice find.

 

[theviking]

Very nice, many of my Quartz pieces are thick as well. Quartz must be harder to thin than quality flint. Looks complete to me, the last pic shows a few stacks that wouldn't go away probably leading to the thick profile. Great color, thanks for the view.

 

[NCPeaches]

That's a beauty! I have some thick quartz as well.

 

[rock]

Nice quartzite point glad somebody found 1 whole.

 

[tncreeker]

Thanx guys,,I thought it was a pretty rock too. Glad to know that maybe it is finished, just thick. It made the hour long drive worth the trip. Wish I could find places closer to here.

 

[reuellis]

the only thing i know about it is that it's badass

 

[PalmettoPride]

Definitely a finished point; it's a Savannah River spear head. From the Late Archaic period (2500-5000 years ago). Very nice!

 

[GatorBoy]

It's a nice stem point for sure.... Likely used with an atlatl.

 

[sandchip]

Nice point with great color!

 

[Tnmountains]

Lots of quartz because it sounds like you were in the gold section of Tn. I also like the color. That quartz will make a frame really shine.
HH

 

[tncreeker]

Hey TNmountains,,,,what do you mean by the "gold section" of TN?