Recent finds 7/9/09

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Nice !

What's the material of the lamellar blade ? Cattail Creek ? From here it looks white with violet marbling and butterscotch. Pretty stuff and high quality, whatever it is.

From Virginia ?
 

uniface said:
Nice !

What's the material of the lamellar blade ? Cattail Creek ? From here it looks white with violet marbling and butterscotch. Pretty stuff and high quality, whatever it is.

From Virginia ?


Hey uniface, It was found in west central Va., pretty far from the Cattail Creek source, although it does look similar. Imo it's a local chalcedony I pick up every once in awhile. It ranges from white to amber colored, the highest grades are normally translucent.
 

Sweet thirty7. Nice finds.Yeah the rain is on the way and I am hooking up the boat for in the morn.The river tables say go before the rain. Where those field finds or creeks?
Regards,
TnMountains
 

TnMountains said:
Sweet thirty7. Nice finds.Yeah the rain is on the way and I am hooking up the boat for in the morn.The river tables say go before the rain. Where those field finds or creeks?
Regards,
TnMountains

what's happening Tn, these were all field finds. I try and hunt creeks but never really do any good. I've only found a couple pieces in creeks. The second tier or high spot from the creek is where I find most points. Good luck in the morn.
 

Maybe it's just the lighting angle, but phppLMcPwPM.jpg looks like it's right-bevelled.

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Here's the stone tool and the uniface piece. Any opinions on the tool?
 

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nice variety, thirty7, wishing for a good rain to stir up the creek here.
Love the different shades, colors.

BW
 

Looks as if it could have been used to ham out a large animal or even dig out a fire pit. Seems to be big enough to have a good grip on it. Great looking tools. Do you consider the other a type of plane? Both items look early time frame. What are you thinking?
TnMtns
 

TnMountains said:
Looks as if it could have been used to ham out a large animal or even dig out a fire pit. Seems to be big enough to have a good grip on it. Great looking tools. Do you consider the other a type of plane? Both items look early time frame. What are you thinking?
TnMtns

I was thinking the same, a large scraper for harvesting big game, it does fit the hand well. The notched area is polished and there are three large flakes driven off to create a knife / chopper edge. Possibly a multitool for cleaning up dinner.
 

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