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    I have never seen a material like this in maine before could it be imported agate

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    Can't tell exactly but I would wager it's one of the many varieties of cryptocrystalline quartz (agate is one...).  It kinda looks like carnelian, maybe jasper, even chalcedony...still all the same basic stuff.  High quality knapping material.
    Professor Shellman
    Tampa Bay

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      Tom probably wouldnt know any source areas in relitive proxcimity to maine i know none of these materials you mentioned are found here so im positive it wass a trade item just wonder how long that journey really was could be intresting to find out i hope i find a point or scraper made of it its pretty as a spotted pup i tell ya bub haha

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