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1971: "Investigations concerning the thermal alteration of silica minerals"
caveman2533:
It tells me if they were heating their stone that they had not discovered your mysterious process.
Hopewell point:
Mullet, you offering Florida rock? How much and what is it like?
soy:
--- Quote from: mullet on June 21, 2015, 08:41:05 pm ---This is really nothing new for people that chip Florida stone. Anybody want some?
--- End quote ---
Yep >:D
JackCrafty:
Hopewell,
Florida chert is rated pretty low by most knappers unless it's heat treated... maybe a 2 on a scale of 1-10. And you need a lot of heat (600oF). More heat than a turkey roaster can generate.
With heat, Florida chert becomes about a 6 on a scale of 1-10.
Hopewell point:
Thanks Jackcrafty for the info!
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