S saskfinder Greenie Joined Aug 12, 2016 Messages 10 Reaction score 11 Golden Thread 0 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Mar 19, 2017 #1 My son found this along a artifact rich Valley top. Does anyone know what it could have been used for? In the sunlight it has a metallic shine to it. I will get some better pictures. Thanks Attachments 20170319_191320.webp 265.6 KB · Views: 140 20170319_191325.webp 368.1 KB · Views: 104 Upvote 0
My son found this along a artifact rich Valley top. Does anyone know what it could have been used for? In the sunlight it has a metallic shine to it. I will get some better pictures. Thanks
jamey Silver Member Joined Feb 3, 2007 Messages 3,094 Reaction score 1,925 Golden Thread 0 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Mar 19, 2017 #2 looks like it was picked up by a glacier,what state was it found in?im sure it had nothing to do with the Indians.
looks like it was picked up by a glacier,what state was it found in?im sure it had nothing to do with the Indians.
unclemac Gold Member Joined Oct 12, 2011 Messages 8,032 Reaction score 9,228 Golden Thread 0 Primary Interest: Beach & Shallow Water Hunting Mar 19, 2017 #3 most likely nothing, but i have seen highly polished stones used to burnish pottery before firing...adds a glazed like look.
most likely nothing, but i have seen highly polished stones used to burnish pottery before firing...adds a glazed like look.
The Grim Reaper Gold Member Joined Apr 3, 2008 Messages 7,826 Reaction score 7,076 Golden Thread 0 Location Southern Ohio Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Mar 19, 2017 #4 No evidence it was ever altered or utilized by man. Could be a Gastrolith though.
joshuaream Silver Member Joined Jun 25, 2009 Messages 3,174 Reaction score 4,547 Golden Thread 0 Location Florida & Hong Kong Mar 19, 2017 #5 The Grim Reaper said: No evidence it was ever altered or utilized by man. Could be a Gastrolith though. Click to expand... If Sask in your name refers to a large Canadian province, then you are in prime area for gastroliths. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastrolith
The Grim Reaper said: No evidence it was ever altered or utilized by man. Could be a Gastrolith though. Click to expand... If Sask in your name refers to a large Canadian province, then you are in prime area for gastroliths. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastrolith
S saskfinder Greenie Joined Aug 12, 2016 Messages 10 Reaction score 11 Golden Thread 0 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Mar 19, 2017 Thread Owner #6 No evidence it was ever altered or utilized by man. Could be a Gastrolith though.. Good call on the gastrolith. I'd say that's exactly what it is. Thanks
No evidence it was ever altered or utilized by man. Could be a Gastrolith though.. Good call on the gastrolith. I'd say that's exactly what it is. Thanks