Thanks Grim...is that the stone used to do the pecking? Does the surface of the object being pecked have a similar look to it? I'm just trying to puzzle through this piece...I've posted it before and the answer was not an artifact. However, a friend and local artifact hunter came by and asked me about it...it sits in the garden, I told him the story and that the general consensus was that it wasn't an artifact. He seemed to think otherwise. It's part of the reason I asked a while ago for info on specific details of the lithic tool making process along with pics. I've learned a lot from the experts on here. I've also kept my eyes and ears open locally and learned a bit. Thank you.