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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Jun 25 2015, 06:12 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 19-October 14 From: Denver Member No.: 118,315 |
Welcome to the forums Chase!
My older brother has searched that area too for the chert. From what I understand, the source of the chert is elusive, and has not been documented / discovered. Here is some pics of a carnelian/jasper that I think has replaced wood (petrified wood). -------------------- Thankful member of COLORADO PROSPECTOR CLUB
Level 2 Joined Oct. 19th 2014 (pay member since Apr. 1st 2015) Referral code: DS531 "Like a fine gemstone, the mind is more beautiful when it is open and free to receive the light." - (Dave's ramblings 52 : 80 ) |
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Jun 25 2015, 07:01 PM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 25-June 15 From: Fairplay Member No.: 120,831 |
Welcome to the forums Chase! My older brother has searched that area too for the chert. From what I understand, the source of the chert is elusive, and has not been documented / discovered. Here is some pics of a carnelian/jasper that I think has replaced wood (petrified wood). Thanks for the info! I know of two quarry sites but both are of low grade. I have a few flint knappers that want to try out the lithic. I was just wanting to help them out. I have artifacts and have flakes, of quality. The color variations makes it unique. Here is some pic's of the colors.
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Jun 26 2015, 04:17 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 9-January 14 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 116,265 |
Thanks for the info! I know of two quarry sites but both are of low grade. I have a few flint knappers that want to try out the lithic. I was just wanting to help them out. I have artifacts and have flakes, of quality. The color variations makes it unique. Here is some pic's of the colors. Nice pics Chase! The last 4 pics of Jasper I posted surely have evidence of being worked. I have some basic flint knapping skills. I have become good at testing chunks of material to see if a good blank could be made from it. I tried my hand at fluting and pressure flaking with limited success. -------------------- |
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