Large Point-help ID

[Mudonmyshoes]

A coworker (AM-ARK) found this piece yesterday (2-3-09) in S. Virginia (approx. 4 1/4"). I believe it is a Morrow Mt, but not sure. Any help on ID and material would be greatly appreciated. Thanks....Mud

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Looks like a Morrow Mountain to me and a really nice one at that.

 

[seger98]

Very nice, thanks for posting!

 

[newnan man]

Nice MM for sure. Looks like some type of quartz.

 

[Mudonmyshoes]

Thanks....He's already rubbing it in my face that it is going to be the center piece of his frame.... Mud

 

[pickaway]

Best one ive seen on here...

 

[*Molly*]

Its a Morrow Mt (type 1) & a beauty too..

Molly.

 

[unitas]

Wonderful point. Think he will give it to you?

 

[Mudonmyshoes]

He should since I am the one who posted. From what he's saying there maybe more to come...This time I am going to invite myself....Thanks...Mud

 

[Th3rty7]

real nice quartzite morrow mt. I've found alot of that material through the years.

 

[am-ark]

Thanks Mud for posting my point, its much appreciated. It is definately the nicest point that I have ever seen in these parts. At least it gives us hope that all of the nice larger artifacts are not broken. I must ask, I noticed that Molly said that it was a Marrow Mountain (type 1), just wondering the different types and its age? Thanks again!
Am-ark

 

[*Molly*]

There are 3 types of Morrow Mts. Type 1, 2 & the straight base, they are all Middle Archaic 5,000BC-2,000BC.

Molly.

 

[am-ark]

Thanks Molly, just wondering, I'm not that good at point identifycation.

 

[Carolina Points]

Very nice artifact am-ark, I posted one a few weeks ago made of rhyolite. Thats a beauty and thanks for posting Mud
Clint