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

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

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

we'll expect similar reports from Topper!

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!!

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!

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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

Those are some great pics Cogs!

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

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