May 6, 2022 · Hematite plentiful where I dig. It streaks brown, or some variation thereof. Run it along the inside of your toilet tank lid; if streaks brown, you prolly got hematite! (The fact that left red on paper …

Hematite, iron ore and ocher, all related me thinks. Of course the pure hematite probably wouldn't work for creating paint, your pics looks like a really pure grade of ocher to me.

And hematite bannerstones are usually much smaller, and dark red, brown, or black in color, not a light gray/tan color like this one. But to be sure, if you have access to the piece, do a simple streak test.

Often, when the bands are dark, they’re hematitic and it’s quite possible that darker area is iron-rich and has provided the iron for hematite impurities to give it the colouration.

Nov 7, 2022 · Found two whole points, two broken points and an unusual tool, all made from coastal plain chert from Southeast Ga.

Nov 12, 2019 · I dont see many people posting about Mozarkite. I think it's my favorite.

The group dug test pits during the fall and winter of 1954- 55, and discovered that a deep deposit containing much cultural material was present. Recognizing the potential importance of the site, the …

Jan 16, 2022 · Came across these two pieces with a feature I haven't seen yet. Can anyone explain what would cause stone to break like this? Just the way the force was applied? Part of conchoidal …

Mar 14, 2024 · Every year I do this donations challenge, and well it's time for me to try to get donation monies for arrowheads. As you all know to become a member all you have to do is sign up. …

Oct 30, 2013 · I asked an archaeologist about this a few months ago at the archeofest at Pinson Mounds in West TN. He told me that as far as West TN goes, Lower Ft. Payne chert, including …