K knapper1492 Jr. Member Joined Oct 7, 2025 Messages 39 Reaction score 116 Golden Thread 0 Nov 12, 2025 #1 Ok; I’m torn on this one. Looks like a notched point, but is it? From far NE Illinois All feedback appreciated! Attachments IMG_2160.webp 592.3 KB · Views: 92 IMG_2159.webp 616.3 KB · Views: 81 IMG_2158.webp 715.6 KB · Views: 80 IMG_2157.webp 575.6 KB · Views: 75 IMG_2156.webp 616.9 KB · Views: 74 IMG_2155.webp 1,023.5 KB · Views: 74 IMG_2161.webp 508 KB · Views: 85 Upvote 0
Ok; I’m torn on this one. Looks like a notched point, but is it? From far NE Illinois All feedback appreciated!
ToddsPoint Gold Member 🥇 Charter Member Joined Mar 2, 2018 Messages 9,215 Reaction score 33,229 Golden Thread 0 Location Todds Point, IL Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Nov 13, 2025 #2 Definitely worked but discarded as debitage. White flint in IL is either Burlington or glacial. Very hard to tell the difference. You’re looking in the right place.👍🏻
Definitely worked but discarded as debitage. White flint in IL is either Burlington or glacial. Very hard to tell the difference. You’re looking in the right place.👍🏻
Treasure_Hunter Administrator ⛮ Administrator ⛭ Moderator 🥇 Charter Member Joined Jul 27, 2006 Messages 56,474 Reaction score 72,763 Golden Thread 0 Nov 13, 2025 #3 Debitage removed from a piece being worked. Think of a wood carving and the pieces removed to make the wood carving.
Debitage removed from a piece being worked. Think of a wood carving and the pieces removed to make the wood carving.
CreekSide Gold Member Joined Jan 31, 2023 Messages 5,839 Reaction score 27,019 Golden Thread 0 Nov 13, 2025 #4 I agree
O opalboy Sr. Member Joined Nov 3, 2012 Messages 387 Reaction score 736 Golden Thread 0 Nov 13, 2025 #5 Good way to train your eye to see worked pieces!