Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: JoJoDapyro on September 23, 2014, 09:38:03 pm
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I go in to work today, it is a normal day at work. I go to inspect some work that needs to be done.
I pull up to the home that needs some curb and gutter repaired and I see this.
The home owner let me take a chunk. Any idea on what type it is?
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Wow for me that would be a gold mine. I have hacked and smacked so many different kind of rocks. Regular knapping rocks when found are sure a pleasure to work with.
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Looks a little like alibates from Texas
Tracy
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Hmm that does sorta resemble alibates. prolly some kind of jasper from up there.. Good looking rock either way.
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I am fairly certain that it isn't from Utah. The homeowner didn't know, she said it was there then they moved in. I think it is not very workable from freeze/thaw throughout the winters here. Too bad, it is good looking.
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I am no expert but would have to guess some kind of jasper. Looks real simular to a pc someone brought to Pappys last yr, I also ended up with a small pc from a earlier point trade. I posted a pic earlier this yr.
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Yep, that is it almost to a T. Orange bands, some dark bands, a little bit of crystal in it. Very hard. I will be working there again today. I'll see if I can't find another larger chunk to destroy tonight.
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Nice Pedrenales Bob.
Jo Jo, any chanse the rock is Wonderstone?
There was a thresd on it not long ago.
Zuma
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Wonderstone, :o Yea I'm wondering what kind of :laugh:
Knapperstone it is
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That stuff looks like it has "river polish" that makes the outside look shiny. I'll bet it's tough and course grained when you start getting into it. Worth a try, though. Most good jasper is rounded nodules, not blocky.
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It looks like jasper to me also. A lot of jasper chips like candy after it's heat treated.
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the chunk I got spalled well... Well for me is about 2 usable spalls per pound. I'll see if I can get another piece tomorrow.
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Looks like some petrified wood I have seen from AZ