Rough finds

alaldrid · May 18, 2013

I found these 2 points on a fireline in the southern piedmont of NC. The larger one on the right looks like a blank that needs more work, it is very thick. The other one, I think is whole, with one big flake taken out in the back right.

wvwildman · May 18, 2013

nice finds congrats HH

rock · May 18, 2013

Well if that is a preform on the right that is the best looking one I have ever seen.

alaldrid · May 18, 2013

I will post a side view tommorow. It is extremely thick.

NC field hunter · May 18, 2013

Those are sweet finds. That's no preform. It's a completed piece. I often find pieces that thick down on my family's farm. The farm has lots of red clay and is so mineral rich I could never medal detect down there. In parts of the county with less mineral or metallic content in the soil, I've noticed my finds are flaked much thinner, with smaller reduction flakes. I hypothesize stones with higher iron, or other hard mineral content were harder to work. If not that, they were made in a manner that allowed multiple reworks after impact. That is my hypothesis, based on my observation. You guys may draw the conclusion that I'm full of bull snot. Lol! Nice finds any way!!

alaldrid · May 19, 2013

rock said:
Well if that is a preform on the right that is the best looking one I have ever seen.

Thanks for the help. Here are a few more pics.

alaldrid · May 19, 2013

NC field hunter said:
Those are sweet finds. That's no preform. It's a completed piece. I often find pieces that thick down on my family's farm. The farm has lots of red clay and is so mineral rich I could never medal detect down there. In parts of the county with less mineral or metallic content in the soil, I've noticed my finds are flaked much thinner, with smaller reduction flakes. I hypothesize stones with higher iron, or other hard mineral content were harder to work. If not that, they were made in a manner that allowed multiple reworks after impact. That is my hypothesis, based on my observation. You guys may draw the conclusion that I'm full of bull snot. Lol! Nice finds any way!!

Thanks for the input and help. I had never seen one this thick before.