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Re: Chert
« Reply #30 on: April 23, 2007, 09:14:50 pm »
Actually Dana there is Limestone there. It looks the same but is much softer
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Re: Chert
« Reply #31 on: April 23, 2007, 10:33:23 pm »
Dana,Chert will fracture,limestone will not.D.Tiller,get ahold of Brian Melton.He sends me some great jasper and opal from Washington.also dacite.
  Marc,you gonna start knapping?
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Re: Chert
« Reply #32 on: April 24, 2007, 10:58:16 am »
The thought has crossed my mind Eddie :)
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Re: Chert
« Reply #33 on: April 24, 2007, 09:25:59 pm »
   Uh Oh,there goes another trade source.  :'(
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Re: Chert
« Reply #34 on: April 24, 2007, 10:21:43 pm »
I had to go back for another look. Naturally I found many more large chunks which I had to take out. I think I've taken out about 300# worth now and there's still more there but my back is getting sore :). Perhaps I will trade some.
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