Colorado Jasper Options

[CP]

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]

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

[Phil(NM)]

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!

Thanks. That kinda leave it a little too vague to drive hundreds of miles to try and collect.. If you ever decide to share a little more specific details, you can always email me off-forum if you don't want the world to know (totally understandable)

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

Some or maybe most jaspers need the heating to make the material more lithic and thus knappable. Not all jasper is knappable even if heated. That is pretty stuf and would make for some really nice points, even if they are small "bird" points (A misnomer if ever there was one).

Thanks again,
Phil

[CP]

Thanks. That kinda leave it a little too vague to drive hundreds of miles to try and collect.. If you ever decide to share a little more specific details, you can always email me off-forum if you don't want the world to know (totally understandable)

Actually we have been doing some research in this area and when final details are completed, it will be added as one of the new club members researched prospecting areas with all the specifics. I bet there are quite a few club members who might want to cab some of this stuff too.

CP