Colorado Jasper |
Colorado Jasper |
Oct 18 2008, 02:07 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Historically Colorado jasper was used exstensively by the native american indians as knapping material.
Found in a wide variety of colors around the state. Recent finds from Park county Colorado Nice piece with vibrant color! Red and yellow pieces. -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
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Aug 29 2009, 12:06 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
That particular batch was from southwestern park county off of trout creek pass a ways. There are some private parcels out that way as well as a state owned wilderness area so watch where you trek as you want to make sure you are still on the FS land. Really nice scenery in that area too!
Not sure on the heat treatment as I've not done any knapping. As I understand from reading, the heating was used to make larger pieces flake into desirable preforms? You may find some that are large enough to need that but most of what's pictured is small already. It sure looks like it would do very nicely for knapping and it takes a nice polish in the tumbler, good and solid. CP -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
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