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Offline Hillbilly

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Tallahatta quartzite Newnan
« on: June 13, 2009, 10:31:26 pm »
Haven't had much time to knap lately, but I sat down this afternoon and knocked out this 4 1/2" Newnan from Tallahatta quartzite. Wood and antler percussion, antler and copper pressure. I got the chunk of Talahatta from Wade at Hickory, thanks Wade. Tallahatta is sweet rock,  I like that stuff.

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Re: Tallahatta quartzite Newnan
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2009, 10:35:58 pm »
Man what a beaut! Killer material looks like. Kinda reminds me of hixton?

Never tried a Newman.Florida point type?  We have alot of points here called Adenas that  favor those but  have a rounded stem.
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Re: Tallahatta quartzite Newnan
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2009, 10:50:19 pm »
Wow! That one came out nice Steve - and outa quartzite? I'm spoiled ;D.
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Re: Tallahatta quartzite Newnan
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2009, 11:13:47 pm »
That's just awesome Steve!  It work like that, that separates the men(you), from the boys(me) ;D But did I read that right? Copper :o :o
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Re: Tallahatta quartzite Newnan
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2009, 11:26:34 pm »
  That is nice, Steve. I'd like to play with some of that quartz.  Tim, the same point with a rounded base down here is a Marion. The tips on Newnans usually slope down like a Hillsborough, the same point except it has a small triangular base.
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Re: Tallahatta quartzite Newnan
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2009, 11:54:15 pm »
Thanks, guys.
Eddie:ROAD TRIP!! We need to head to Mississippi and grab a truckload of that stuff.
Shannon: I won't whack one with copper, but I've been known to poke one with a pointy piece of copper now and then....;D
Tim, yeah, they're from FL, GA, AL, the deep south.
Paul, Tallahatta ain't near as tough as that quartzite we have here, it knaps pretty good. It ain't Georgetown, but it flakes a lot better than our local stuff.
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Re: Tallahatta quartzite Newnan
« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2009, 12:06:00 am »
 Steve, find out where it's at and let's go. My Aunt and Uncle live near the Pearl River.
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Re: Tallahatta quartzite Newnan
« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2009, 01:11:03 am »


     I have a pickem up truck! ;D

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Re: Tallahatta quartzite Newnan
« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2009, 06:55:55 am »
Thats a beuty Steve, seeing as you and eddie are getting a truckload feel free to send me a few pieces eh ;D
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Re: Tallahatta quartzite Newnan
« Reply #9 on: June 14, 2009, 07:54:51 am »
Good looking point Steve. ;D
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Offline Bone pile

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Re: Tallahatta quartzite Newnan
« Reply #10 on: June 14, 2009, 07:56:01 am »
Ta done a great job on that one ,I really like the newnan style.Telling this bunch your goin' on a rock run is like dropping a shrimp in a bucket of pinfish.
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Offline Hardawaypoints

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Re: Tallahatta quartzite Newnan
« Reply #11 on: June 14, 2009, 11:39:23 am »
That's a beatuy Steve. Nicely done.  Never tried Tallahatta, though I've seen some at the Schiele knap-in (being knapped, not for sale or trade).

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Re: Tallahatta quartzite Newnan
« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2009, 12:11:19 pm »
holy cow steve.that is great.i like how you keep right on track with the base...great work.john
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Re: Tallahatta quartzite Newnan
« Reply #13 on: June 14, 2009, 10:19:25 pm »
That is a beauty.   I can just picture you swinging that dogwood bat.
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Offline Woodland Roamer

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Re: Tallahatta quartzite Newnan
« Reply #14 on: June 14, 2009, 11:50:01 pm »
That's a nice one Steve! I have a small piece of that but I've not tried it yet.

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