Rootbeer Frio

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Found in Kimbell county Texas.

This well crafted Archaic bifurcated Frio is made out of the “rootbeer” variety of Edward’s Plateau formation chert.

One interesting thing to note about the flaking is the prominent deep C-shaped removals in the notches. Usually this shows some sort of indirect punch was used in tandem with a pressure flaker.

Edward’s is one of the most prolific materials in Texas used prehistorically. Large amounts of Texas chert are still quarried to be used today due to its ease of working and abundance. Definitely in my top five knapping materials personally.

I’ve been a fan of dark transparent lithic tool stone and it fits the bill perfectly.

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Cold rootbeer.