Quartz and Quartzite Points

[antmike915]

All found in Georgia and Alabama

 

[antmike915]

more.... accidentally took a picture of the milky quartz bolen twice.

 

[sandchip]

Good stuff. Is that a Dalton in the bunch?

 

[ToddsPoint]

When I see points made from difficult to work material, I think life must have been a real struggle for those Indians. We sure have it made now compared to then. Gary

 

[Tdog]

Is that a Dalton in the bunch?

I'd say it's a Santa Fe.

 

[sandchip]

I'd say it's a Santa Fe.

Would the absence or presence of grinding be the deciding factor between the two types?

 

[Tdog]

Would the absence or presence of grinding be the deciding factor between the two types?

As I understand, even the Santa Fe's have some grinding.

https://www.projectilepoints.net/Points/SantaFe.html

 

[MAMucker]

more.... accidentally took a picture of the milky quartz bolen twice.

I like all of them, included that Bolen -twice. Quartz is a beautiful lithic material.

 

[antmike915]

Good stuff. Is that a Dalton in the bunch?

I was thinking Santa Fe