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what kind of paleo are these?

Hi not sure what kind of paleo these are maybe someone knows. I think the bigger one might be clovis but not sure. Also i just started diggind a couple years ago i wnet to christners can anyone tell me a good area there to start?
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Re: what kind of paleo are these?

Hi Josh, pretty difficult to say with certainty, for a number of reasons. Aside from some basal damage on the top one, both have been resharpened from their original form. If you turn the top one over and it has a nice bifurcated flutting, it's likely clovis, as they are usually fluted on one or both sides. There are some non-fluted clovis out there, but pretty rare. Can't see the flaking pattern on it good enough...probably not enough lighting in photo...check for horizontal transverse style.
Typing the second/ bottom one is even more difficult, as it has been resharpened almost to a nub. It appears likely to have been not only much longer, but wider in it's original form. As it could have also been a barbed dart point, paleo becomes questionable. One thing is certain, both points were well used. Probably not alot of info here, but I hope this helps a little.

Re: what kind of paleo are these?

Thanks for the info mike, both points are fluted on both side the smaller point is fluted much more than the bigger one but anyhow thanks for the info. I was digging on my friends property he has hit the paleo jackpot on his place, i dug about 5 feet down to find this one but i was digging in sand next to the creek easy digging.

Re: what kind of paleo are these?

I sure would like to see some better photos of these points. Try useing several light sources (Lamps will work) to bring out more flaking details. I can see from the original photo that the large point has at least one paleo style flake scar all the way across it! Thanks, jw-james

Re: what kind of paleo are these?

Howdy Josh,,,very nice finds, to quote JW, " the pics dont do them justice "

Ref where to dig [ at Chrisners ] , I would suggest the same place you got the PALEOS

Re: what kind of paleo are these?

I notice JW finished digging early today and is twiddling around the dial

Did he notice the last posting on " I DIG YOUR DIGGER
FORUM on SEPT 26 ". . . .

Re: what kind of paleo are these?

10-4 Hal I did notice and hope to give your directions a try soon! JW-JAMES