Floyd Church Meta-Argillite / Metamudstone

Natural Form:

Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color: Floyd Church Meta-argillite / Meta-mudstone is gray.

Luster

Translucency:

Silica Fabrics / Fossils:

Patina:

Heat Treatment:

Knapping:

Distribution:

Distribution Comments:
Floyd Church Meta-Argillite / Metamudstone is associated with the Floyd Church Formation of the Albemarle Group of North Carolina. Named for exposures near Floyd Church in Davidson County, North Carolina. Other exposures occur in Anson, Cabarrus, Montgomery, Rowan, Stanly, and Union counties, North Carolina and into South Carolina.

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Archaeological Context:
Skidmore Island Chert is primarily used during the Paleo period possible due to the decreased ocean levels.