What is this?

[wkyrelicman]

This was found in a creek beside a known campsite that has produced many arrowheads. I have also found a similar piece to this one about a half mile away. It looks and feels far too polished to be creek worn.

 

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[bigfoot1]

looks like an iron nodule,the occur naturally

 

[creskol]

coprolite?

 

[bigfoot1]

sure could be creskol..here is coprolite sample..

 

[wkyrelicman]

That could be befitting. So when did natives start using iron? Nearby We also found an 8 foot hole at the base of a boulder with thousands iron ore stones in and around it. The boulder was charred probably 15 feet up.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Could also be Hematite - another form of iron ore.


Which natives? Hematite "celts" have been associated with natives in Texas from around 1200AD (Google: "Henrietta Focus"). European settlers started smelting bog iron as soon as they arrived.

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[wkyrelicman]

How about these? All found in this same camp.

 

[JOHUNT]

I'd say those are not man made, I find alot of those. The one on the left in the last pic could possibly be man made just because of the cylindrical shape. Maybe an atlatl weight.

 

[wkyrelicman]

Cool thanks! I'll post some real stuff next time to save face. I'm 0 for 2 so far. haha