Is it paleo?

[ArkansasRiverBlues]

I found this one today. It was just barely sticking out of a gravel bar. I didn't expect it to be anything when I poked at it and out popped this little beauty. It looks like obsidian, but Im not positive. Im newish to the hobby and am pretty good at finding, but not so great yet at typology. It looks similar to some of the paleo types in my overstreet guide for my area (Oklahoma). It definately made me gasp when it unexpectedly popped out. Either way, I love it. Thanks for looking, and for any advise on the type.

[Kevin Young]

Looks like an Aux Arc to me. If it is, it is late archaic. Great looking point. Hard to say on the material, not obsidian though. These points are named for the big bend in the Arkansas River over in Arkansas. If it came from over that way, it could be Pitkin chert, which is black.
Congrats.

[George Looney]

Yes what Kevin sez,,,,also being that glossy it could be high grade Pitkin or Fayettville chert.

[Scotto]

Yup, black Pitkin chert. Sweet find!

[ArkansasRiverBlues]

Thanks for the help on material and type. I know my pics aren't great, I'm a novice at photography too (if you didn't notice). Heres a couple more pics.


::edit:: ^Gratz Scotto on 2k posts!!!

[lillyput]

Very nice find, especially early in your hunting career. Kudos

[Tuck55]

Nice find ARB! Yesterday all I found was three chips, one broke, one old bottle, and two glass salad dressing bottle stoppers!

[Desertdrifter]

That's a sweet point. Congrats!!

[Wichita]

Heckuva little point you found there. I've never seen one like it.

Congrats on the nice find. Keep us updated with future discoveries.

[Tom Westfall]

really nice point! Congratulations!