Strange blade/chopper?

[Arkansaw]

Sw Missouri

 

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[Arkansaw]

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All found on this site. I’ve got boxes of these. Very common tool. I believe this site to be archaic to Mississippian so how long does a petina take to set? I have no idea

 

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[lairmo]

only got the last 2 pics....

 

[Arkansaw]

It's a broken chert nodules. I've found lots of them.
I even have a big egg shaped one that's broken and the inside looks like a dinosaur, but that's just an illusion. And I found it in SW Missouri

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Yeah I get that but what you have a picture of doesn’t really match what I have here. These flakes were taken from percussion. The bulbing is clearly visible at the right angle. Holding it in you hand helps also.

 

[MosesOfTheSouth]

from all the pictures you posted, looks like it might be an area where they were just whacking on rocks to get workable material to take somewhere else. nothing refined. some showing work, all discarded, some likely natural, water and time make crazy things. nice spread of all.

 

[arrow86]

Some nice materials they had to work with ..... the piece looks like they cracked it open didn’t like it and tossed it

 

[Icewing]

Yeah I get that but what you have a picture of doesn’t really match what I have here. These flakes were taken from percussion. The bulbing is clearly visible at the right angle. Holding it in you hand helps also.

You crack me up, but I like your enthusiasm.
All I can say is that you should take it up to the Museum of Native American History on a Wednesday or Friday and see what Mike has to say. He definitely knows way more about that stuff than I do, but I'm trying to learn.
Metal detecting is my game, but occasionally I get lucky and find a cool rock. But for me personally, if it's even questionable I throw it back , because I don't need the extra weight slowing me down.

 

[MosesOfTheSouth]

the only ones that stand out as likely natural to me are the two pictures from the op on the second page (second one not sure, not clear in picture) . excluding that larger group photo on the first page most have had a hit or two, except the large reddish one with pits\craters.. seems natural from the knappables in my area i see eroding in weather, and what it can make with a lot of time.

 

[Arkansaw]

the only ones that stand out as likely natural to me are the two pictures from the op on the second page (second one not sure, not clear in picture) . excluding that lager group photo on the first page most have had a hit or two, except the large reddish one with pits\craters.. seems natural from the knappables in my area i see eroding in weather, and what it can make with a lot of time.

I have a tendency to grab all material that I can. It’s all been worked and yes most are use once and toss. I’ve been napping myself and like to use the actual material they used and refurbish it. Just a little side hustle when the wife won’t let me out.

 

[Arkansaw]

You crack me up, but I like your enthusiasm.
All I can say is that you should take it up to the Museum of Native American History on a Wednesday or Friday and see what Mike has to say. He definitely knows way more about that stuff than I do, but I'm trying to learn.
Metal detecting is my game, but occasionally I get lucky and find a cool rock. But for me personally, if it's even questionable I throw it back , because I don't need the extra weight slowing me down.

Oh I’m not that worried about it lol. I just thought it was neat.

 

[MosesOfTheSouth]

I have a tendency to grab all material that I can. It’s all been worked and yes most are use once and toss. I’ve been napping myself and like to use the actual material they used and refurbish it. Just a little side hustle when the wife won’t let me out.

i'm with you. i've done the same. (when knapping found, already worked rock, be aware of what you are altering, personally found things in the nothing pile that are named artifacts or tools i was previously unaware of) at this point the rocks outweigh me. it's quite the trail of bread crumb adventures when i pick up each one and remember what it took to find it.

 

[A2coins]

I see so many rocks posted there are so many rocks that look like something they aren't . Its whatever you believe it to be even if it isn't!!!!!If you don't want to believe what people who know are saying!!!!!

 

[ToddsPoint]

That is a tested and discarded nodule. The material is Mozarkite if I'm not mistaken. Gary

 

[newnan man]

I agree with Treasure Hunter. There is an old spall on the bottom of your rock that has patina and is old. Those top spalls are more recent breaks. The material has so much rind I don't think any ancient tool maker would waste his their time trying to work it. JMHO

 

[Arkansaw]

Which was broken by man. That’s all I’m saying. A natural event didn’t remove those flakes.