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Paleo flint sources, New York State
ricktrojanowski:
Dane- I've been trying to get some info on NY stone as well. I've been getting nowhere. Jamie was telling me of an area around the CT river in Vermont. I'm going to keep trying to get some locations. If you find any places I would be glad to go rock hunting with you. ;D. I know by me on LI, the natives knapped white quartz . Most of the stuff you find is that, really thick and lumpy points, but I can't imagine trying to knap that stuff.
D. Tiller:
Yep! They worked what they had. But I bet ya it worked just as well on the animals they hunted as the fine cherts and flints back your way.
ricktrojanowski:
You're right about that. If it didn't they would have had to go vegetarian ;D
D. Tiller:
Vegitarians? Shocking! Absolutely SHOCKING!!!
Dane:
--- Quote from: ricktrojanowski on September 14, 2008, 07:24:22 am ---Dane- I've been trying to get some info on NY stone as well. I've been getting nowhere. Jamie was telling me of an area around the CT river in Vermont. I'm going to keep trying to get some locations. If you find any places I would be glad to go rock hunting with you. ;D. I know by me on LI, the natives knapped white quartz . Most of the stuff you find is that, really thick and lumpy points, but I can't imagine trying to knap that stuff.
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Maybe we can make a day of it. I will do some more looking, and let you know. As well, I was tramping through the woods of Vermont, near Grafton, searching for a couple of abandoned soapstone quarries for other projects. I was close, and will be going back again soon. It is an "epic story," if you guys want to hear it.
Dane
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