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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: okiecountryboy on September 11, 2010, 05:29:15 am

Title: Chert in Arizona?
Post by: okiecountryboy on September 11, 2010, 05:29:15 am

Does anyone know if there are any areas in Az that are good for searching for knapping material  ????

Thanks
Ron

Title: Re: Chert in Arizona?
Post by: caveman2533 on September 11, 2010, 07:53:17 am

there is  lots of knapping material in Az.,   cherts, jaspers,basalt,  I just  don't know where.   Check with  Tom Dodge (Paleoplanet) or Jerry Mercantel  (Knappers r us).

Title: Re: Chert in Arizona?
Post by: leapingbare on September 11, 2010, 07:53:48 am

Yes, there is chert, jasper, coral and rhyolite
 But i have never been there so i have no idea were to tell you to look, but its there some were.

Title: Re: Chert in Arizona?
Post by: leapingbare on September 11, 2010, 07:57:01 am

Hey Steve looks like we posted at the same time.
 Reckon were on the same page :)
Don't Philop Churchhill live in AZ?

Title: Re: Chert in Arizona?
Post by: caveman2533 on September 11, 2010, 11:08:02 pm

yes, I believe he does, he may be able to help also.

Title: Re: Chert in Arizona?
Post by: jcinpc on September 11, 2010, 11:28:18 pm

alright dude, heres a link from another lapidary forum I am on, it was compiled by a guy doing rock sources for all states, hope it helps as to an ID

Oh and a PS... I dont think you realize how awesome this post is, I made haha

http://andy321.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=rocksidlib&action=display&thread=36206

Title: Re: Chert in Arizona?
Post by: okiecountryboy on September 12, 2010, 04:59:16 am

Quote from: jcinpc on September 11, 2010, 11:28:18 pm

alright dude, heres a link from another lapidary forum I am on, it was compiled by a guy doing rock sources for all states, hope it helps as to an ID

Oh and a PS... I dont think you realize how awesome this post is, I made haha

http://andy321.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=rocksidlib&action=display&thread=36206

THanks ya'll
Ron