Indian Worked Stone?

Ekim14 · Sep 28, 2017

Found this large stone near Long Lake in Meeker County MN. It was covered in mud and laying in a freshly plowed corn field. It just looked odd so I picked it up. Not sure what it is but it’s a worked stone. Big and weights around 10 lbs. Is this an Indian hammer stone?

Old Pueblo · Sep 28, 2017

It might be. It does look worked, but Ive never see anything quite like it. Where you found it is a good indication that it could be artificial as well.

The Grim Reaper · Sep 28, 2017

It looks to be formed by just natural erosion to me. The outer layer has eroded away on part of the stone which exposed the inner core.

unclemac · Sep 28, 2017

The Grim Reaper said:
It looks to be formed by just natural erosion to me. The outer layer has eroded away on part of the stone which exposed the inner core.

like this one that i found

rock · Sep 30, 2017

Acorn Effigy. Kidding of course

The Grim Reaper · Sep 30, 2017

unclemac said:
like this one that i found

That piece looks like it's been whacked on a few times.

unclemac · Sep 30, 2017

nah...if you had it in your hands it would be obvious...some of our stuff needs the hands on treatment, but most is "yep, that's an artifact."

arrow86 · Oct 5, 2017

unclemac said:
like this one that i found

That would have made a beautiful point looks like the material would be translucent

unclemac · Oct 5, 2017

arrow86 said:
That would have made a beautiful point looks like the material would be translucent

i actually find a lot of points made out of this stuff.

quito · Oct 5, 2017

The Grim Reaper said:
That piece looks like it's been whacked on a few times.

Or it has given a few whacks.

Jon Stewart · Oct 6, 2017

Mac, is that coastal plains material? Looking at it I don't think they would have used that type of material for a hammer stone. Looks like it would break up way too easy and fall apart.

unclemac · Oct 6, 2017

aint fer sure what you are refering to...none of these pix on this thread are artifacts...the one i posted is just a random beach tumbled carnelian agate.

Jon Stewart · Oct 6, 2017

Well, I asked you if the material/rock that you posted was coastal plains material and then I responded to another post that thought the rock you are holding may be a hammer stone.