Central Pa. Raw Lithics

[Mattern]

I've been working on this post for you all for a few days. I hope it all comes through. First Pict. Burks Co. Jasper from Vira Cruze Jasper Quarries area. 2. Lancaster Co. Quartz, Rose, Milky, Pink, Banded Candy. 3. Chiquies Quartzite from Chiquies hill Columbia Pa. 4. Rhyolite, from Caledonia Pa. 5. Dauphin Co. Chert, from Dauphin Co. Pa. 6. Penns Creek Chert from Penns Creek, Snyder Co. Pa 7. Penns Creek Half White Chert from Penns Creek Pa. 8. Chalcedony, from various places in Pa. 9. Center Co. Jasper. Center Co. Pa. 10. Heidelberg Chert form various places. I hope you enjoy. If you have any questions, shoot away. Kim

[Hal Gorges]

Very informative post, thanks for the effort, The points are almost invisible against the rock, is heat treating a common practice, or no,?...you must have a heck of a rock garden,

[Mattern]

Continued, Kim

[SurfaceHunter]

So what type is the black one with the triangle last photo.

[SurfaceHunter]

I guess its grey cortex but probably black underneath I find it to

[Mattern]

Thank you Hal I appreciate that comment. And yes heat treating is common at least in Pa. Jasper turns red. Black chert gets Helicoils, Some Chalcedony turns different colors Although Heat treating makes the Lithic very brittle, it glasses the material and makes it easier to knapp. And gives a much sharper edge. I Believe they gave up strength for sharpness. Kim

[redrocks]

Hey Kim ...good job on the PA lithics.. love the way u showed.the.points against the rock they came from .. good post man!

[GreatMarsh]

Wonderful presentation! Lithic material is of prime fascination to me. On Cape Cod, materials are rather limited, though the beach cobbles offer plenty of materials not indigenous to the Cape land mass, which is simply a pile of sand- terminal moraine. What we don’t have much of at all, are fine grained igneous rocks, that are generally shiny, brilliant and varied colors, that flake beautifully. We have some jasper from Massachusetts and Chert from Maine or New York...but not much. Years ago, I was taken to a bend in the Ouachita River near Hot Springs, AR. The entire land area inside the river bend...maybe an acre, was nothing but magnificent flakes and cores from a Native American tool making site. It was several feet deep, of only the most beautiful, multi-colored, fine grained igneous rock flakes. There were countless cores that were nearly identical in shape and looked like a “step“ in a illustration of flint knapping projectile points. I was dressed in a business suit at the time, but filled my pockets, arms and a bag. I still have them and awe over their beauty and significance.

[gregszybala]

Great post, thanks!

[Mattern]

Hey Kim ...good job on the PA lithics.. love the way u showed.the.points against the rock they came from .. good post man!

Thank you Red!

[Mattern]

Wonderful presentation! Lithic material is of prime fascination to me. On Cape Cod, materials are rather limited, though the beach cobbles offer plenty of materials not indigenous to the Cape land mass, which is simply a pile of sand- terminal moraine. What we don’t have much of at all, are fine grained igneous rocks, that are generally shiny, brilliant and varied colors, that flake beautifully. We have some jasper from Massachusetts and Chert from Maine or New York...but not much. Years ago, I was taken to a bend in the Ouachita River near Hot Springs, AR. The entire land area inside the river bend...maybe an acre, was nothing but magnificent flakes and cores from a Native American tool making site. It was several feet deep, of only the most beautiful, multi-colored, fine grained igneous rock flakes. There were countless cores that were nearly identical in shape and looked like a “step“ in a illustration of flint knapping projectile points. I was dressed in a business suit at the time, but filled my pockets, arms and a bag. I still have them and awe over their beauty and significance.

Very great GreatMarsh, I would have filled every thing I could put the stuff in too. Kim

[Mattern]

Thanks greg.-

[willjo]

Nice presentation, thanks. Your Burks county looks like our Georgia jasper and it is from Burke County.

[Mattern]

Wow now that's a coincidence. Thank you for you kind words willjo. Kim

[antmike915]

Great post Kim and very informative. You have some nice material your way.

[Ron Kelley]

Hey Kim, Great lithics and points/blades. I really like your root ball club.

[paohrocks]

Nice job Kim