How rare are fluted points?

[joshuaream]

I was thinking about fluted points, how many of you have found one or even a piece of one? (My thinking is that they aren't nearly as rare as we think they are.)

I voted first, I've got a bunch of bases and a couple of complete examples.

 

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[SoIll]

I've got a couple pieces and I've seen several people with personal finds.
I don't think they're as rare as they seem. Just buried deeper.

 

[jamey]

you have to put a little time into it,but if you want one im sure you can get one. jamey

 

[chong2]

interesting topic

 

[Buckhunter]

If you count Dalton that are fluted, I have several. If you dont I have 1

 

[Tnmountains]

I guess it depends upon where you live? To me they are a rare item. Nice post.

 

[Jonzer]

I have a Folsom, My dad has a Clovis.
I also have a Dalton.

 

[Th3rty7]

It all depends on where you are...which sites you hunt. I agree with you Joshua and think they aren't as rare as many believe. I would have to say that reproduction fluted points are more common than authentic ones.

 

[findog]

My mentor, who worked with the Arceological Department at Indiana State Univ., had found 11 but had long donated them to the university. I think he now regets it a little.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

After seeing collections like Tom Westfalls and Lyle Nickels I would say that out west and in the lower midwest they are actually found quite a lot. Around my neck of the woods they are as rare as hens teeth. They are found around here but they just aren't as prevalent as they are in the west. I have been hunting for 45 years and I have only found 1 good Fluted Point, a small exhausted Clovis, and a few small pieces. I know guys who have been lucky enough to find a couple but I don't know anyone in my area who has 3 or more good Clovis Points.

 

[Th3rty7]

The highest concentration of fluted points in the USA is east of the Mississippi. There have probably been more found from Oh. to Tn. than the rest of the country combined, jmo.

j. brown, I think a realistic figure on your question is unfortunately more than 50%. Not only can modern flint knappers duplicate exact styles of these fluted points they can recreate convincing patinas that sometimes fool even the authenticators.

 

[Buckhunter]

Does anyone remember the Clovis Cache found in Washington state? I think they were found in an apple orchard. There were 7or8 HUGE points found and a few broken ones.

 

[Buckhunter]

I think the National Geographic Magazine did an awesome article on those points, The photos were so beautiful even someone who didnt collect relics would appreciate them.

 

[Th3rty7]

Here's a couple concentration maps of fluted points...the second one is from 1999.

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/vertpaleo/aucilla10_1/flutes.htm

http://home.comcast.net/~mfaught/continentalshelf/FltedPts_iceshelf_labld.jpg

 

[moundbuilder]

I'll vote for a buddy of mine, link below was used without permission but I don't think he'll mind. His dedication paid off!
http://s138.photobucket.com/albums/q271/Attica1979/?action=view&current=MOVIE0016.flv

 

[Tnmountains]

I live in one of the highest concentration areas in the south east and I still think they are rare. I wish they were easily found. Its amazing to me how common they are becoming
They are beautiful and elusive in the ground. But as we can see they are still being found.

 

[Th3rty7]

I'll vote for a buddy of mine, link below was used without permission but I don't think he'll mind. His dedication paid off!
http://s138.photobucket.com/albums/q271/Attica1979/?action=view&current=MOVIE0016.flv

Appreciate the link MB, that is a great video, that point just silenced him for awhile, like it would most of us if we were lucky enough to find it. I'm pretty sure I would have let a huge WOOOOHOOOOO! or something though, maybe even bust out a paleo dance on the spot. I went through alot of his pics, that dude has found alot of killers in the fields.

 

[Newt]

I guess it depends upon where you live? To me they are a rare item. Nice post.

This has merit.
Newt

 

[chong2]

to be honest, i would rather walk countless miles and and find even just a broken piece then find 10 complete non paleos in one day, holding such is just a overwhelming feeling i cannot describe

 

[Rockiologist]

This past summer I got the chance to hunt all most night and day for almost two months straight in Arkansas. Never did i find a fluted point on the surface. However the ones i found were all in the river ;eading me to believe these are just deeper than the rest. On a side note has anyone found say something other than a point that was fluted? Maybe a hoe or some other kind of tool?