I acquired these nodules some time ago. They were sourced from private land in south-central Texas (Near the Brazos). I think this is chert, but I really have no idea. Can anyone help? Other than identification, I'd like to know if this is a suitable material for heat treatment in my kiln.
I'm not a knapper, but my amateur interest in paleoanthropology led me to experiment and now I have several buckets full of debitage and a greater appreciation of the skill that goes into knapping. Most of my interest is in early stuff. I'd like to understand more about levallois but would be happy to make a primitive hand-axe. Some of the nodules look to me like they're begging for a master knapper. I feel bad just reducing some of these to a pile of shards, and wondered if any of these nodules would be acceptable to offer to one of the local knapping groups in exchange for joining in for instruction.
Here is the album with more shots.
Album of nodules
Thank you for your help.
I'm not a knapper, but my amateur interest in paleoanthropology led me to experiment and now I have several buckets full of debitage and a greater appreciation of the skill that goes into knapping. Most of my interest is in early stuff. I'd like to understand more about levallois but would be happy to make a primitive hand-axe. Some of the nodules look to me like they're begging for a master knapper. I feel bad just reducing some of these to a pile of shards, and wondered if any of these nodules would be acceptable to offer to one of the local knapping groups in exchange for joining in for instruction.
Here is the album with more shots.
Album of nodules
Thank you for your help.
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