What would you call this?

[Arkansaw]

 

[Arkansaw]

 

[bologna321]

Chert,

Sorry thought I was in the rock ID forums

 

[Fred250]

A fingernail remover. Ouch!

 

[Gaspipe]

A rock?

 

[Relicgrubber]

Looks like a core.

 

[A2coins]

Hard to tell

 

[ToddsPoint]

I'd say tested and discarded nodule first, maybe a core second. Gary

 

[Arkansaw]

A fingernail remover. Ouch!

Yea I could use one. This little ******* is hanging on!

 

[Arkansaw]

You don’t think this was a tool? I’ve got several ones that are similar

 

[Arkansaw]

 

[Arkansaw]

 

[Arkansaw]

 

[ToddsPoint]

Could have been a tool...or not. Gary

 

[Tnmountains]

The first one has patina the others not so much and look fresh. If you have ever skinned/cleaned a hide off an animal that first tool would be ideal.

 

[Arkansaw]

The first one has patina the others not so much and look fresh. If you have ever skinned/cleaned a hide off an animal that first tool would be ideal.

How long do you think it takes a patina to form? 500 years? Longer? Does it form faster when it’s buried compared to laying on surface? I think these are all just quick tools that are tossed after one use.

 

[Arkansaw]

I’ve always called them choppers. They fit so perfectly in my hand and the flake pattern is just perfect for that use. I’m headed back to my spot right now and I guarantee I’ll find another one.

 

[Quartzite Keith]

Those are interesting. Are you finding them all by themselves or is there other stuff associated with them?

 

[Arkansaw]

Those are interesting. Are you finding them all by themselves or is there other stuff associated with them?

These were all found on the same site within 20 ft of each other. 3 came from same spot around old oak tree about 4-6 inches in soil. I’ve found a couple points and loads of broken blades in this same hole.

 

[arrow86]

I think there’s way too many situations to get an accurate timeline for patina , I have archaic points that look like they were made yesterday seems like clay banks preserve them well as well as sand surprisingly but once they make it too the river the patina starts to build up