Color:
Argillite is light to dark green, but may range to various shades of
gray.
Texture:
Luster:
Silica Fabrics / Fossils:
Patina:
Heat Treatment:
Knapping: This soft stone makes for poor
flaking quality
Primary Source
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Argillite is found throughout North America. The name of the
argillite changes based on the formation that it is associated with. Though it is found throughout North America, it is
most commonly used as tool stone in the eastern North America.
Projectile point made from this material:
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