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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: nclonghunter on January 03, 2016, 08:17:50 pm

Title: NC Rhyolite
Post by: nclonghunter on January 03, 2016, 08:17:50 pm

Went after some Rhyolite Beast Rock today. Usually carry out the big pieces and break them later but decided to spall out what I could. Seems like a better way ;D

Title: Re: NC Rhyolite
Post by: Trapper Rob on January 03, 2016, 08:20:17 pm

What's it like to work.

Title: Re: NC Rhyolite
Post by: mullet on January 03, 2016, 09:18:39 pm

Spalling a sidewalk.

Title: Re: NC Rhyolite
Post by: nclonghunter on January 03, 2016, 09:45:20 pm

LMAO...Eddie that is funny and not wrong.. >:D

Title: Re: NC Rhyolite
Post by: Outbackbob48 on January 05, 2016, 05:40:17 pm

Lyman, looks like ya got ya some man rock :o :o  Bob

Title: Re: NC Rhyolite
Post by: Ncsnipe on January 05, 2016, 05:53:19 pm

Actually some of that looks like nice stuff. I've seen some rhyolite that was very close to chert in knappability and I've seen some that was indeed like concrete. Nice haul!

Title: Re: NC Rhyolite
Post by: turbo on January 06, 2016, 12:04:29 am

Quote from: Ncsnipe on January 05, 2016, 05:53:19 pm

Actually some of that looks like nice stuff. I've seen some rhyolite that was very close to chert in knappability and I've seen some that was indeed like concrete. Nice haul!

Yes, there are definitely different grades/knap-a-bility to them. The coveted green variety reminds me of knapping novaculite.

Title: Re: NC Rhyolite
Post by: Zuma on January 06, 2016, 10:49:55 am

Nice haul Lyman.
Bob, I bet Lyman would trade you even for some Buffalo. >:D
Zuma