Walked for 4 hours today, and finally found a keeper.

[MAMucker]

A Quartz Snappit from Massachusetts.

 

[Older The Better]

Really clean lines and well formed compared to many quartz points

 

[CreekSide]

Nice quality on that quartz find. I’ve never walked a beach and found a point. How does one hunt a beach?

 

[newnan man]

Sweet.

 

[MAMucker]

Really clean lines and well formed compared to many quartz points

Yes. From the end of Palio through the Woodland cultural periods , small Quartz Triangle Projectiles (New England) were consistently present. They have similar diagnostics, but subtle identifiers distinguishing different types. We usually find better workmanship in the early types.

The Snappit type is dated in the 7000BP range.

 

[dognose]

very nicely made point, very symmetric and formed for such a difficult material to work.

A great find.

Congratulations

 

[scruggs]

You made a beautiful find!

 

[MAMucker]

Nice quality on that quartz find. I’ve never walked a beach and found a point. How does one hunt a beach?

Thank you.
Here are a few beach hunting pointers:
1st: Make sure the beach you hunt is in an area that has some historical NA activity and precedent.
2nd: Choose an area that is protected from extreme wind and wave exposure.
3rd: Bend and Stretch
4th: Plan the trip. Case out the logistics and conditions; Scope out a place to park, check the wind, temperature and weather. Dress appropriately. Walk low tides, walk slowly, walk a lot and when you feel like you can walk no more, walk some more. Walk until your neck hurts and your eyes sting. Walk until the tide changes.
5th: Hydrate and nibble on some protein.
6th: Smoke a fine cigar.

 

[MAMucker]

very nicely made point, very symmetric and formed for such a difficult material to work.

A great find.

Congratulations

Thank you.
And you’re right about Quartz being problematic and difficult to work.

 

[CreekSide]

Thank you.
Here are a few beach hunting pointers:
1st: Make sure the beach you hunt is in an area that has some historical NA activity and precedent.
2nd: Choose an area that is protected from extreme wind and wave exposure.
3rd: Bend and Stretch
4th: Plan the trip. Case out the logistics and conditions; Scope out a place to park, check the wind, temperature and weather. Dress appropriately. Walk low tides, walk slowly, walk a lot and when you feel like you can walk no more, walk some more. Walk until your neck hurts and your eyes sting. Walk until the tide changes.
5th: Hydrate and nibble on some protein.
6th: Smoke a fine cigar.

I don’t smoke but do dabble with some pouches. Sounds pretty much as creek hunting. How many have you found on beaches

 

[unclemac]

Nice quality on that quartz find. I’ve never walked a beach and found a point. How does one hunt a beach?

look for fresh water streams that empty into the bay, points travel down the streams to the beach. If you were a hunter you would wait for game at watering spots, just like a lion would. What really helps is knowing where the village sites were. On the left coast, that means a small river that has a reliable salmon spawning event.... as well as shellfish beds, elk herds etc. In my experience, bays are better than open ocean beaches. Access to year round fresh water is very important, BUT seasonal springs and creeks are good sources too.