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quartz points pics....
EndoftheWorldSurvivor:
i havent seen alot of quartz here in AL. Tons of flint though. does quarts make good spearheads?
leapingbare:
Nice Work Billy..
Hey I'd be willing to swap you some good T.N Chert for some of that clear/white streaked stuff.
ricktrojanowski:
Nice work Billy, We have a bunch of quartz on the beaches around here. At least that is what I think it is. And your Mom isn't the only one stockpiling ammo. ;D
DanaM:
--- Quote from: Hillbilly on January 08, 2009, 10:16:14 pm ---Dana, Paul (Ehkahk) gave me a chunk of killer waxy quartzite several years ago that he picked up somewhere around Lake Ontario. I'd love to get hold of some more of that.
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I will see what I can find this summer Steve, a bit nippy on the lakeshore right now ;) Also will be looking for some slag from the old pig iron factories.
Will let ya know if I find any good stuff :)
leapingbare:
--- Quote ---can the quartz be heat treated...thanks john
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Blacktail.. Quartz likes to blowup with heat :) and if ya get a piece to make it. i dont think it will change any.
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