Color: Red
River Chert ranges from white to light gray or light brown and may vary
from a solid color to mottled.
Texture: Fine grain
Luster: Dull to waxy
Translucency: Opaque
Silica Fabrics / Fossils: Crinoid stems.
Patina:
Heat Treatment:
Knapping: Good flaking quality
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Red River Chert is found in outcroppings throughout the Red River Basin.
Minnesota. Distribution extends from southern Manitoba to eastern
North and South Dakota,
Projectile point made from this material:
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