Lake of the Woods Rhyolite
AKA: Lake of the Woods Chert










Natural Form:



Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color:  Lake of the Woods Rhyolite ranges in color from a greenish gray to less commonly a gray.  Streaks of brown to orangish brown may be present.

Texture:
May range from a courser granular texture to a fine grain cherty texture.

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Heat Treatment: 

Knapping:  Poor flaking quality
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution:
Distribution Comments:

Primary sources are in southwestern Ontario into east central Saskatchewan.

 

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