Del Rio Chert
AKA: Bayless Chert
Description of Physical Characteristics:
Color: Del
Rio Chert is mottled ranging in colors from yellow to reds, dark blues
to black, browns and whites.
Texture: Fine grain
Luster: Waxy to glossy
Silica Fabrics / Fossils:
Patina:
Heat Treatment:
Heat treatment deepens colors and increases luster.
Knapping:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Del Rio Chert has primary outcroppings in western Tennessee.
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