Chert Deposit

[bushman]

A friend from Yellowknife NWT has found a chert deposit. He sent me down a few pieces of it. It was the nicest chert I have tried yet, needs a little heat to make it waxy. From the glass I normally use I thought that it was a bit “chalky” in the feel and the way the flakes came off with pressure, is chert normally like that? The seam he collected that rock from is at the frost line and subject to weathering. It had frost cracks all through out them. There were fractures that most have been older, they were full of little white crystals, about the size of sea salt. He was wondering if there would be any market for it, if he got stuff below frost level if it is nicer material? I will upload a picture tomorrow when I get a chance. Thanks
Bushman

[JackCrafty]

There's a growing market for chert.  Cheap chert.   

[Sparrow]

I love cheap chert !

[vinemaplebows]

need pics for a answer.

[bushman]

Here are the pictures of that chert. Some is zebra striped with different shades of gray but didn’t show up all that good in the pictures. That arrowhead is like a stone bodkin since the flake wasn’t much bigger then the point. What do you guys think of it? Would there be any market for this chert? Thanks.
Bushman

[vinemaplebows]

Personally it looks workable for small points, but unless you can find clear unfractured stuff...it's personal material. I would suggest to keep digging!! Good luck!

[bushman]

Thanks for all the replies.
Bushman