Lake of the Woods Chert










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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color:  Lake of the Woods Chert ranges from a white mottled with green to a homogenous dark green to black color.

Texture:
Fine grain

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Heat Treatment: 

Knapping:  Good flaking quality
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution:
Distribution Comments:

Lake of the Woods Chert is associated with a variety of formations in the Wabigoon sub province such as the South Kakagi Lake Formation.  Primary sources are in southwestern Ontario into east central Saskatchewan.

 

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Knife Lake Siltstone
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