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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Boatriga on March 13, 2014, 01:50:24 am

Title: Box of Chert: Sweetwater, Tx
Post by: Boatriga on March 13, 2014, 01:50:24 am

I collected this box of rocks today, never flintknapped so have a lot of test rocks to work on, found a shed also today that I might be able to use for knapping or a knife.
Endless supply of rock out here.
Anyone know what kind it is or have ever worked with this?

(http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h452/boatriga/a79631c821549cf1b2eb920494448ba4.jpg)

Title: Re: Box of Chert: Sweetwater, Tx
Post by: Tower on March 13, 2014, 01:59:00 am

It looks like some good stuff.  Only .95 tons need to complete your training. ;). 

Title: Re: Box of Chert: Sweetwater, Tx
Post by: Trapper Rob on March 13, 2014, 08:10:17 am

Nice find.

Title: Re: Box of Chert: Sweetwater, Tx
Post by: Stringman on March 13, 2014, 10:04:18 am

Wow! How did you stop at 1 box! Please tell me you can go back any time!! Those look nice.

Title: Re: Box of Chert: Sweetwater, Tx
Post by: nclonghunter on March 13, 2014, 09:47:03 pm

Texas has great rock. I can not tell what the core looks like from the picture. I may not know what I am looking at. Can you break some of the cortex off so I can see what is inside. I also think most Texas rock needs some heat treating???
Wish I had good Texas rock near me...awesome

Title: Re: Box of Chert: Sweetwater, Tx
Post by: Boatriga on March 14, 2014, 01:05:26 am

Here ya go...
I live in Fort Worth, from Sweetwater,  and go visit my family as well as hunt out there.

(http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h452/boatriga/3aa84384ce0d87cc73afe0deb49f197c.jpg)

Title: Re: Box of Chert: Sweetwater, Tx
Post by: Bone pile on March 14, 2014, 08:32:14 am

Better send me some to test for you 8) looks like the real deal to me
Bone pile

Title: Re: Box of Chert: Sweetwater, Tx
Post by: neuse on March 14, 2014, 08:51:18 am

looks like good quality stuff. Nice job rock collecting.

Title: Re: Box of Chert: Sweetwater, Tx
Post by: nclonghunter on March 14, 2014, 01:03:06 pm

OH MY, that is the good stuff...I like it.. :D