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[cole]

Ive got my Ohio typology pretty down pat, and now i want to work to be able to identify the materials of my finds, ive looked on the internet and all over for some sort of lithic guide with no luck, does anyone have an idea of where to look or a book to find that has the information i need? thanks

[paleo_joe]

"Prehistoric Chert Types of the Midwest" by DeRegnaucourt

[joshuaream]

Originally Posted by paleo_joe

"Prehistoric Chert Types of the Midwest" by DeRegnaucourt

Get this book, check out local collections at shows and publications and ask questions. Also many museums and archaeologists are better at raw material ID than type ID.

[Axelrod Relics]

Ohio Flint Types by Bob Converse is a pretty good book as well

[cole]

Originally Posted by Axelrod Relics

Ohio Flint Types by Bob Converse is a pretty good book as well

where did you get your copy because i heard you could only get the book from the author

[Axelrod Relics]

You can find it many places on the net, amazon, ebay etc. Or you can buy it directly from the Archaeological Society of Ohio website

[Steve Valentine]

Here you go Cole. You can get both books at these links. The one Paleo_Joe mentioned is the Bible for midwestern flint and chert types in my opinion.

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The Archaeological Society of Ohio

[cole]

thanks for the links steve u said the DeRagnacourt one was better? i was lookin into the converse one.

[pleeo]

Cole,
There is lots of lithics info on this site. Paul

Knappable Lithics- Source Database Forum

[Steve Valentine]

Originally Posted by cole

thanks for the links steve u said the DeRagnacourt one was better? i was lookin into the converse one.

If you wanting to just ID materials then the DeRagnacourt book is the better one. If you want an Ohio typology guide that has about 20+ pages of material at the back then get the Converse book. I have both.