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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: viburnum_JOSH on June 30, 2010, 01:25:06 pm

Title: finding flint in ohio please help
Post by: viburnum_JOSH on June 30, 2010, 01:25:06 pm

I really need some good advise to locate some material for knapping in ohio. I live in Tuscarawas county Ohio and found some beautiful artifacts. I can't seem to find anything worthy to knapp, I don't want to give up. Can a fellow knapper PLEASE HELP?

Title: Re: finding flint in ohio please help
Post by: leapingbare on June 30, 2010, 02:05:30 pm

flint ridge  ;)
 There is other flint in ohio to. not sure were.
ask the guys on paleoplanet too.

Title: Re: finding flint in ohio please help
Post by: Bone pile on June 30, 2010, 08:16:04 pm

You have upper mercer.coshocton and of course flint ridge that runs between Newark and Zanesville area.I originally came from Stark Co.
Bone pile

Title: Re: finding flint in ohio please help
Post by: AncientArcher76 on June 30, 2010, 09:59:52 pm

There are a few coming out of Ohio best bet lipe Leaping said try Paleo also google Earth and download the geo overlay that helped me tremendous in finding flint here in NY  I see flint in ohio all over but I dont live there,,,

AA

Title: Re: finding flint in ohio please help
Post by: viburnum_JOSH on July 01, 2010, 12:26:43 pm

Thank you guys so much, someone told me about making a trip to flintridge and paying a farmer to quarry your own. I dont know if this is true but i'll find out.

Title: Re: finding flint in ohio please help
Post by: leapingbare on July 01, 2010, 12:58:46 pm

Its true. The place is called Nathers.
 Its good flint, I've never been there but have been told that Its hard to get out. Your do better with a chisel and a hammer then a shovel.
 I think its like 50 cents a pound or something. Still a Grate deal!

Title: Re: finding flint in ohio please help
Post by: caveman2533 on July 02, 2010, 01:33:26 am

Nethers,  owned by Kay Nethers, Roy Miller goes over there to dig and will leave holes open for others to come and collect also.
Steve

Title: Re: finding flint in ohio please help
Post by: viburnum_JOSH on July 02, 2010, 11:54:18 am

Thats GREAT news!!! Thank you, I will make a trip in 6 days and try the google earth site.I would of been lost without your great information.

Title: Re: finding flint in ohio please help
Post by: AncientArcher76 on July 02, 2010, 01:04:12 pm

Cheers and if u get the motherload Id like a small box....

Russell

Title: Re: finding flint in ohio please help
Post by: Ohio John on July 07, 2010, 11:31:14 am

I live maybe 2 miles from the nethers farm and can show it to you if you need. There is plenty of flint ridge and upper mercer coshocton around here. I am cooking my first batch as we speak out in my council fire. I had a productive day there yesterday mining with Chris Miller

Title: Re: finding flint in ohio please help
Post by: viburnum_JOSH on July 08, 2010, 09:48:44 am

That must be GREAT living so close to such a site. Thanks for offering help I have a map and waiting to get paid for the trip.Do you know how much it cost for 100 pounds? I don't want grade a material because im not that good and don't want to waste it. If I need help finding the site I will try to find you. Good luck on the batch you got, keep those flakes flying!!! Going to be a scorcher today.