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Bill W4:
Odd that they are easier to photograph than coins.  At least for me.

Virgil H:
Ha ha, it is true for me, as well. My point photos came out better than any coins I have photographed.

Virgil

Bill W4:
Perhaps we have found our niche.

Virgil H:
I am going to post this because I think there are some here who would be interested. I was amazed and I am going to have to spend some time comparing my projectile points to the photos and listings here. It is way more complicated than I thought. This seems to be a very well-done site that deals with Oklahoma, one state in the west in the US. Maybe saying southern west mid-west would be more accurate.

https://www.projectilepoints.net/Search/Oklahoma_Search.html

Virgil

Virgil H:
After many hours, I believe I have identified the projectile point (photo in first post in thread). This is much harder than coins, or it was for me, and I had no idea how many different legitimate types of points and other tools there are and this is just North America. The website above differentiates between "Valid Type" and "Collector Type," where valid types have been documented in peer reviewed journals, etc. Anyway, there were a number of types that are close, but I have settled on the below. One thing about this one is the intricate work and high quality material that I believe is Dakota Quartzite, which occurs regularly in the area the point was found. Next up to identify are the two notched points.

Midland Point (a Valid type first identified in 1955)
Plano Lanceolate Cluster
Date: 10,900 - 10,200 BP (approx 8,900 - 8,200 BC)
Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo
Glacial Period: Late Pleistocene to Early Holocene

Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:

This is a thin small to medium lanceolate point with a flattened cross section.  The blade is excurvate with the widest part of the blade being on the top third.  The blade commonly has fine and regular steep re-touching.  The base may vary from concave to straight.  Grinding is present on the lateral hafting region commonly to the widest  part of the blade, but only light or no grinding is present in the basal concavity.  Basal thinning is created by the removal of three to four short flakes on one face.  The flaking pattern may range from horizontal to parallel oblique or random.

Size Measurements:  Length - 30 to 80 mm,  Width - 16 to 28 mm,  Thickness - 3 to 5 mm

Distribution Comments:
This point is found in the Plains region from southern Canada into northern Mexico.  This point is similar to the Folsom point and may have the same distribution. [My note: Folsom points are fluted and mine is not]

This is actually fun and I may start looking for points where I live.

Cheers,
Virgil

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