Collector:

Tom Staley  Search this

Donor Name:

Estate Of John D. Holland  Search this

Object Type:

Stone

Place:

Valley City, Harrison County, Indiana, United States, North America

Accession Date:

29 Dec 2016

Collection Date:

7 Apr 1993

Notes:

L-193 (Wyandotte Chert): Provenience includes float/residuum; Not from an archaeological context; Unknown collection procedure. Collection includes raw material, outer surface, and possibly naturally weathered-specimens.

L-193 (Wyandotte Chert)

Wyandotte chert, also known as Indiana Hornstone or Harrison County varies in color from medium bluish gray or dusky blue, to dark-medium gray, light gray and white. It has concentric or parallel banding, often oolitic, and sponge spicule inclusions.

Geology remarks: Epoch- Mississippian, Stage- Valmeyeran, Group- Blue River, Form- Ste. Genevieve, Member- Fredonia

Location remarks: Southcentral Indiana and northcentral Kentucky

Archaeology remarks: Paleo Crossing site, Medina Co., OH

Record Last Modified:

22 Nov 2019

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Archaeology  Search this

Accession Number:

2071475

USNM Number:

A598361-0

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Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/311c6333a-a8c6-4efb-924e-5b99a6828931

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_12615885