not-nuttin

[naturegirl]

not-nuttin'

I've seen these stones with holes in them before, went back and forth on geofact/artifact. I got this picture of the culprit making the holes, so I thought I'd share. When I pulled the little pebble out, there was a little bit of sand in the hole to further the abrasion. Hope y'all have a good hunting day,

ng

 

[naturegirl]

Re: not-nuttin'

Nope. I'm sure no one is asleep, there seems to be a lot of crossovers from the fossil/rock threads. Thanks, and welcome, you really are geology-john! So, the carbonic acid had to sit in the same place for a long time? Maybe upside down? Like water dripping/clinging to an inverted surface? I see that, water just hanging there, in the undercuts of sandstone cliffs right above this creek. It's a spring-fed, water-shed creek. There are some wild patterns in the ceiling of these undercuts, I was thinking I should look for this on the ceilings of some of the wettest places. Thanks again.

naturegirl

 

[allen]

Re: not-nuttin'

that is a cool find !

 

[lostlake88]

Re: not-nuttin'

I believe those holes represent where a softer stone or inclusion eroded. That rock appears to be limestone and I have never seen nutters made with this stone. In fact, I have never seen a nutter or hominy hole made from anything other than sandstone.

 

[MEinWV]

Re: not-nuttin'

I would also agree with it being a geofact, as it does not have the same look of the "nutting stones" That said, if I were a native back then, and I were to find one of those, I would probably take it for use as a tool for various chores.

I was told long ago that the natives would use stones like that to make marbles, by placing roughed out stones in those holes and placing them in a stream, letting the water and sand finish them into little round orbs of wonder.