Grandpas Collection--Missouri finds

[Charmin]

Grandpa's Collection--Missouri finds

Grandpa found most of these big "tools" in Missouri--around the Springfield/Strafford area. He had family that lived there and he used to go back for family reunions and look the fields in that area.
Are these things tools? or maybe preforms? and what is the white/gray material called from Missouri?
Also in this post are his manos and abrading stones(is that the right description?)(found in Okla/Kansas).
Thanks for looking and any info you all might have! kind regards, sandcreek4

 

[Th3rty7]

Re: Grandpa's Collection--Missouri finds

hey sandcreek, your grandpa did some really good hunting, all his frames you've shown are impressive. Imo you have a mix of tools and some preforms in the first pic. Most tools like scrapers, adzes, celts, etc. are much thicker than a preform. Preforms are basically an arrowhead or spearpoint in its first unnotched stage. The white, off white is probably Burlington chert, a widely used material and naturally found in Missouri. This is just my opinion, hope it helps a little, nice collection you've inherited.

 

[Charmin]

Re: Grandpa's Collection--Missouri finds

hey sandcreek, your grandpa did some really good hunting, all his frames you've shown are impressive. Imo you have a mix of tools and some preforms in the first pic. Most tools like scrapers, adzes, celts, etc. are much thicker than a preform. Preforms are basically an arrowhead or spearpoint in its first unnotched stage. The white, off white is probably Burlington chert, a widely used material and naturally found in Missouri. This is just my opinion, hope it helps a little, nice collection you've inherited.

Thanks again, thirty7--I'm glad you like the points! Thanks also for the info on the material and types! regards, sandcreek4

so darn sweet,u got a killer collection

Thank you for the comments, littlejohn---Glad you like this collection ! kind regards, sandcreek4

 

[Pinellas Man]

Re: Grandpa's Collection--Missouri finds

Wow!! That's some nice tools! Thanks for sharing with us.

 

[Charmin]

Re: Grandpa's Collection--Missouri finds

Wow!! That's some nice tools! Thanks for sharing with us.

Thank you for the comments Pinellas Man! kind regards, sandcreek4

 

[badandy]

Re: Grandpa's Collection--Missouri finds

Nice tools he found! I would call the white and gray material Mozorkite,(spelling) and burlington. jmo!

badandy

 

[Charmin]

Re: Grandpa's Collection--Missouri finds

Nice tools he found! I would call the white and gray material Mozorkite,(spelling) and burlington. jmo!

badandy

Thanks badandy, for that information!!! kind regards, sandcreek4