Little River Metadactite












Natural Form:



Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color:  Little River Metadactite is an opalescence bluish gray quart.

Texture:
 Course to medium grain

Luster:

Translucency:

Silica Fabrics / Fossils:  

Patina:  Crusty tannish white

Heat Treatment: 

Knapping: 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Little River Metadactite is associated with the Little River Volcanics Series of Georgia and South Carolina with exposures occurring along the Little River in Lincoln and Wilkes counties.  A four mile wide band runs from  near Lincolnton eastward towards the Savannah River.  A smaller band occurs near Broad and Anthony Shoals in Wilkes County, Georgia. and in adjacent regions of Elbert County.
Projectile point made from this material:



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