Large spearhead or hand tool?

[Captain Quartz]

Hello all, this is my first post on the TreasureNet forum. I am an avid hunter of Native American artifacts, and I have many more interesting finds to share.

I found this pointed stone in Connecticut along an eroded riverbank where I have found many nice smaller points. It is the largest pointed stone I've found and displays many qualities of a manmade artifact. It measures 7 11/16" in length with a width of 1". I'm wondering what you all think about this stone, whether it be a spearhead, pointed hand tool, or just a rock.

 

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[GoExplore]

I am thinking that its just a rock, but there are certainly more expert folks here that will comment soon. Keep hunting!

 

[Tdog]

Welcome. That material is not suitable for tool-making. It is not rigid enough and couldn't withstand the stress of usage. It's just a rock.

 

[joshuaream]

Looks like Mica Schist, pretty stuff but not tough enough for tools.

 

[Captain Quartz]

Welcome. That material is not suitable for tool-making. It is not rigid enough and couldn't withstand the stress of usage. It's just a rock.

Mica Schist seems to match the rock I have, along with some other rocks I've come across at the sight. You're right about its strength, the stone isn't very durable, it starts to flake every time I pick it up to look at it. I was suspicious of the stone for that reason, thank you for the identification and knowledge.

 

[Captain Quartz]

Considering the mulitude of artifacts I've found at the site, the rock's pointed irregular shape, and the astetic qualities of Mica Schist, it could have been a decorative piece of sorts before it started to flake and weather over the centuries. I'll have to post some of the amazing artifacts I found there sometime.

 

[smokeythecat]

It is mica schist, a metamorphic rock. Love to see some of your other finds.

 

[Tdog]

Considering the mulitude of artifacts I've found at the site, the rock's pointed irregular shape, and the astetic qualities of Mica Schist, it could have been a decorative piece of sorts before it started to flake and weather over the centuries. I'll have to post some of the amazing artifacts I found there sometime.

I'm looking forward to seeing them. Don't wait too long.

 

[Captain Quartz]

It is mica schist, a metamorphic rock. Love to see some of your other finds.

Here are a couple blades from the same place that I was able to snap some pictures of quickly.

 

[Tdog]

No artifacts in post #9. No evidence of human hands at work.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Welcome aboard. So far you have posted naturally formed stones.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Sorry all pictures posted are just rocks, not artifacts.

 

[MAMucker]

Hi there CapQuartz!
Welcome to the forum.
No artifacts of any kind there. But the CT River was a NA Highway. Keep at it!

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Just my opinion, but I believe he needs education and not ridicule.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Just my opinion, but I believe he needs education and not ridicule.

Agree...post deleted.

 

[newnan man]

Keep looking & posting. Welcome.