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JoJoDapyro:
Just wondering if anyone has any info on locations to gather workable stone in Utah? Thanks in advance.

bowmo:
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=38062.0

As to where in the state, that I don't know.

JoJoDapyro:
Thanks. I had previously looked at that link. From other resources I have heard that some of the areas don't have great stone. It is there, but I guess It is not great for knapping. I was looking more for someone that has gone out and collected stone and worked it. Just trying to get more materials to make things, and possibly trade. Thanks again.

Dalton Knapper:
These Links Should Help - You have to hunt around, but I noticed Capital Reef has knappable stones, so I stopped looking there:

http://utahrockhounds.com/sites/index.htm

http://geology.utah.gov/utahgeo/rockmineral/rockhounder.htm

http://geology.utah.gov/utahgeo/rockmineral/#collecting

Here's a PDF: http://geology.utah.gov/utahgeo/rockmineral/collecting/rock1.pdf

Here's some info from Rockhound: http://rockhoundblog.com/regular-postings/capitol-reef-national-parkcaineville-agate-chert-jasper-and-petrified-wood-rockhounding/

bowmo:
Good rock can be elusive. Usually in isolated pockets. The list on that link for IL is so long and yet I feel like there's is next to no local stone to find in my area.

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