Tallahatta Quartzite Point

[Ron Kelley]

Today I slabbed some of the Tallahatta that Johnny gave me.
The rock was too big to fit in my slab saw. I took a spall off and knapped that while the saw was running.

[Fat]

Really grainy? Does that help your “bite” or “traction” when pushing, pulling, pinching your flake?

[Ron Kelley]

Most of the work on this point was percussion. Quartzite doesn't flake as well as chert. However this Tallahatta knaps better than a lot of other quartzite.

[antmike915]

really nice, my favorite quartz type.

[Hal Gorges]

I like it above the rest especially with a great patina...Nice work Ron.

[beatup1354]

Well done Ron some real good knapping with that material

[redrocks]

Good work Ron!

[Tam]

Always nice work .

[kayakaddict]

That is a nice one, and I agree it's a pleasure to knap that stuff.