stone tool or geofact

dustintimmons_83 · Apr 15, 2011

I found this in a field today was wondering if was a tool or just a geofact..... thanks

dustintimmons_83 · Apr 15, 2011

Both sides are flat... can try to make it smaller if need be

Felinepeachy · Apr 15, 2011

It sure looks like a tool of some sort to me. I certainly would have brought it home as well. Even if it turns out to be a geofact, it's a cool one that I would keep anyway. Nice find regardless. :thumbsup:

Treasure_Hunter · Apr 15, 2011

Looks like a Mano, a grinding tool, used with a Metate to grind corn, seeds, nuts etc............

The Grim Reaper · Apr 15, 2011

I agree. It looks like a Mano to me as well.

creek astronaut · Apr 15, 2011

it sure looks like it was used as some type of tool :thumbsup:

ohioaxeman · Apr 16, 2011

Tool...

larson1951 · Apr 17, 2011

it could possibly be the grinding tool used to put the groove on hammers or axes
if you look at the outside edge it looks like it could have been used for that
you know, tap tap, rub and grind
i may be way wrong also but it sure looks like one to me
i will try to show a picture of what i mean
i don't mean to steal your thread
i am by no means an expert on identifying these tools but i have been told that some of these type tools are for groove making
it's just a thought, does it make sense?
thanks
steve

rginn · Apr 18, 2011

It's not a mano. The striations wouldn't be present, and it doesn't really look like wear on the flat sides. Larson has something there, as from the photos it does look like there's wear on the edges.

naturegirl · Apr 18, 2011

If they didn't create the grooves like larson is suggesting, how did they do it? I have two very similar stones, and I wonder just how they work, used for what. If you want to create a smooth, rounded surface, you use a smooth, rounded tool. right?

flinthunter · Apr 18, 2011

It does look like it could have possibly been used as a hammerstone around the outside edges. The groves on the flat sides were worn into the rock by glacial action.

larson1951 · Apr 19, 2011

thanks rginn, nature, and flint
i was really wondering if you agreed w/my info
i have quite a few of those, even some small ones that i think were used or making the groove on small hammers or clubs
i will try to post a few if it is OK w/you Dustin, i hope you don't mind me trying to help I.D. your piece
i think tools like these are very important and often overlooked and more interesting than points, although a lot of the points are beautiful artifacts
steve

dustintimmons_83 · Apr 21, 2011

Larson I like to learn as much as possible about anything native american...your not stealing the thread .....hopfully you will help me with more stuff.... thanks

larson1951 · Apr 21, 2011

thanks dustin

do you think it could be a groove making tool like i am thinking?
steve

Tnmountains · Apr 21, 2011

Tool for a tool. Good thought process Larson. Never will know exactly what it is but you learn from the things you bring home.

naturegirl · Apr 21, 2011

That's what is nice about larson's hunting spot, very rich in context. To be able to put artifacts together and make sense in the day to day use is interesting, and adds so much to this forum. so are the striations glacial made? on dustin's rocks? I would think so. Maybe the glaciers just made it easier to make a tool out of that stone, to be used in the way larson suggests? The glacier flattened it to a uniform width, "ready made groove tool"?