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Charlie Hatchett · Post by **Charlie Hatchett** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:32 pm

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Charlie Hatchett · Post by **Charlie Hatchett** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:37 pm

That black one is obviously the product of human agency. Nice.

Yeah, I really love the texture of the black chert. Pretty stuff.

Charlie Hatchett · Post by **Charlie Hatchett** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:58 pm

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Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:55 pm

You guys are really tearin' it up. Very impressive. Min. is gonna be an anarchaeology convert.

Post by **Minimalist** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:59 pm

we'll expect similar reports from Topper!

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:08 pm

I'll try Min, but I've been told by Al Goodyears assnt. that only on a good day can the cell phones get a bar or two. So I'll probably have to report when I get back.

This area is really remote. Did you see "Deliverance"?

Don't make any "squeal like a pig" jokes. You too Cogs.
I'm there the week of May 13th.

Way to go Min!!

Cognito · Post by **Cognito** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:54 pm

I'm gonna post some of Pat's Lake Manix artifacts. I'll let Pat comment on each

The site I am visiting is five miles east of the Calico, California Early Man Site and is situated on the shoreline of a large ancient lake that catastrophically drained at 16,000bce. These artifacts were recovered at an elevation about 20 meters above the shoreline on a hillside and, according to Fred Budinger (Calico archaeologist) are classified as typical Lake Manix surface lithics with an age of 18-20,000 years bp or older:

Artifact 1:

This is a sharp, curved blade used for cutting, scoring and carving a surface. It resembles an animal's claw and would be just as deadly if used as such.

Artifact 2:

This item is a multi-use tool with potential use as a scraper, a drilling point, a knife, and a shaft-straightener all in one. It is easier to tell in person that the rounded portion for shaft straightening was scoured for such use. Pretty much an ancient version of a Swiss army knife.

Thanks go to Charlie Hatchett for some nice pics!

Charlie Hatchett · Post by **Charlie Hatchett** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:59 pm

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Cognito · Post by **Cognito** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:43 am

The following Lake Manix tools were recovered recently near the shoreline, now dry:

Artifact #3:

This is a small (3 inch long) cutter that someone spent a considerable amount of time removing flakes from one side in order to form it.

Artifact #4:

This item is a scraper that was formed from petrified palm. It is unusual due to the maker's selection of material.

Photos: Courtesy Charlie Hatchett

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:57 pm

Those are some great pics Cogs!

Charlie Hatchett · Post by **Charlie Hatchett** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:20 pm

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Post by **Minimalist** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:34 pm

That striped one that Cogs sent was something, eh Charlie?

Charlie Hatchett · Post by **Charlie Hatchett** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:42 pm

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Archaeologica.org

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Lake Manix artifacts

Lake Manix Lithics