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cooked gravel Evans point

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bjrogg:
That is a really cool point beautiful looking material and a very efficient use of it. My dad lives 1/2 mile from a gravel pit. It is on my late great uncles farm and he found many points and tools on this farm.
One of the reasons I got interested in knapping. I have found some knapable stone in our field  but don't really know what to look for in this pit for stone. Any tips? I'm always looking for stones to hit
Bjrogg

Chippintuff:
Smack two of them together and see what kind of flake scar is left on them. Generally the slicker it is, the easier it is to knap. Just throw the grainy stuff down.

WA

bjrogg:
Thanks chip we used to farm a 40 acre patch with a gravel pit on it. The owner always screened the gravel and dumped the rocks over the hill. The farm was sold but I have permission to look for stone there. Didn't want to disturb them during hunting season but I'll have to check it out next summer.
Bjrogg

1442:
Thanks
taking test flakes is the best way to know what your taking home.
A turkey roaster can make good flaking rock out of tough gravel and bring out more color too.

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