Identifying materials

[Flintfinder AR]

Hello, I've been reading forums and watching videos, and I'm amazed at how well some people are at identifying the material used for the arrowheads that they find. I am from northern Arkansas and I am not sure what materials were used here. Does anyone know of any resources for determining the material used, and what materials are found in my area?

[Ron Kelley]

There is a lot of good info in our Information Center. Greg has spent a lot of time on this. Here is the link:

https://forums.arrowheads.com/forum/information-center-gc33/lithic-artifacts-technology-materials-gc71/lithic-material-types-sourcing-gc72

[WindWalker]

Thanks for posting this...some amazing info on Chert formations in my area of Ontario...awesome...special thanks to Greg

[Flintfinder AR]

Thanks!

[paleo_joe]

"Ozarks Chipped-Stone Resources: A Guide to the Identification, Distribution, and Prehistoric Use of Cherts and Other Siliceous Raw Materials" by Jack H. Ray is a little academic but pretty good. If you can find a copy of this poster, it is fantastic. I can't put my hands on mine but I just did an image search for "Lithics of Ozarks Poster." I think Ray helped make it.

[Artifascination]

In your area you should mostly find jasper and novaculite with some of the Missouri type chert material.