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Offline Tower

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Flint Run
« on: March 21, 2011, 12:04:49 pm »
I had a little time last week after Alibates Monument & Palo Duro canyon. Decided to  hit a couple of spots & see if I could score some flint. The light flint came from the Llano river & the darker came from the Colorado river. Ya gotta love the Texas hill country. It's gotta be one of the largest regions for flint(chert) that I know of.
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Offline JackCrafty

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Re: Flint Run
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2011, 12:23:56 pm »
Awesome!  8)
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Offline jamie

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Re: Flint Run
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2011, 12:30:12 pm »
drooling  :)
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Re: Flint Run
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2011, 12:38:11 pm »
Hey Tower - that looks familiar! Kinda like the back of my truck everytime i get thata way ;D. Nice haul man!
When you come upon a track or trail you do not know, follow it to the point of knowing.

Offline Tower

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Re: Flint Run
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2011, 03:26:45 pm »
Thanks Cowboy I used to do it every 3 or 4 weeks but now it's about 2 or3 times a year.
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Offline sailordad

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Re: Flint Run
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2011, 08:33:39 pm »
i always wanted a harley,untill it became the "thing to ride"
i ride because i love to,not to be part of the crowd

Offline cowboy

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Re: Flint Run
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2011, 02:20:49 am »
Tower: I still do that every chance I get. Lord, i must be a rock hound or something. i have mounds of rocks all over this place - more than i'll ever knap most llikely. I seem to get more joy out of splunkin and gathering than i do knapping. Need to get out there with you sometime :).
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Offline Tower

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Re: Flint Run
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2011, 10:09:06 am »
I know what you mean Cowboy I have about 1.5  or more tons of rock . I still need to get more. I like finding stones worked on by the ancients when I go shopping. Will let you know when I'm back up in the hill country, maybe we can meet up.
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Re: Flint Run
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2011, 12:53:35 pm »
10-4 sounds good. I'll be closer to the Black hills than the TX hill country for awhile. but ya just never know..
When you come upon a track or trail you do not know, follow it to the point of knowing.