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beartail:
just trying to get an idea. I keep seeing all these people picking up tons and tons of flint.dont get me wrong im glad for them but I want to be one of them. if you where me where would you go to get a trunk load of flint. I live in Goldsboro nc.where would the closest place to me to go get some? I love flint knapping.but I just cant afford to order it.and it just don't seem fare I gotta pay hundreds of dollars to people who pick it up for nothing but a little sweat.im not knocking anyone who does,to each his own but I want it to knapp,not to sell it.i hope you understand what im saying.im not a jerk trying to start trouble,just wish I could get something I love and not have to go without food to get it,ya know what I mean.thanks for the help fellas.peace and love

JackCrafty:
I would try to get myself to a knap-in somewhere in NC or close by.  You can talk to the fellas there and find out where they get theirs for free.  There is usually a place to get medium grade rock where lots of people go.  The only catch is that the stone will be picked over and you probably won't get large pieces.

As far as I know, from what I've heard, NC is not a good place to find rock.  So you might have to spend some money on gas.  Either way, buying it online or buying gas, you will need to spend some money eventually if you want a truck load of rock.

Dalton Knapper:
I looked up the geology of NC and you have lots of clay and clay like rock, but that's the sedimentary end like chert. I did find that you apparently have a quality rhyolite called Morrow Mountain rhyolite. Also, apparently this formation is found in a State Park and collecting would be prohibited, but you may speak with some rock hounds in that area and find where it can be had. Here's one article on the rock: http://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC1PT46_morrow-mountains-special-rock?guid=74882a5d-8f31-439d-99a4-c0546124a13f

Maybe someone will know more than this Arkansas boy does....

beartail:
thanks guys. keep the ideas coming.i have worked rhyolite and I love the stuff that's not hard as steel!! rhyolite is great for hunting points couse of its hardness.

mullet:
I'd move to Texas. Everything I sent was free, though.

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