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collecting flint/chert in GA
paulc:
Along the Snah river by Augusta is the only source of flint i know of...that area will be my first planned rock hunting trip. I've been keeping an eye of for ballast stones here on the islands but I've not been able to find any yet...P
Pat B:
Paul, which islands have you checked out. One I've heard of that does have piles of ballast stones is Little Tybee, Is. across the Back River from Tybee. I doubt you'd find any on any of the developed islands. If they were there they would have been used up by now for building or paving stones.
paulc:
I’ve been to Little TYBEE but never specifically to look for rock...maybe a trip over w boots and bucket would a good idea. I’ve never really explored the high ground over there. Paul
Zuma:
The Flint River is a good source of Coastal Plains chert. It is becoming more and more
protected especially around the Albany area.
Zuma
mullet:
Pat, there is a lower grade of Coastal plains near Savannah. Vinson Minor gets his from there.That's where he lives now.
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