Ground hard stone tool from the Sierra Nevadas

[CHUDs]

Hello all! I finally got out looking after work and I found this tool in a creek behind my in-laws house near Nevada City this evening. I’ve found a haskett and a broken spear point in the same area a few years back. I’ve never seen anything like it before. I also found these bedrock mortars deeper in the high Sierra when I was fishing yesterday. As always, I appreciate the input! Thanks.

 

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[antmike915]

pictures 1 an 2 are awesome, the other piece is hard to tell if it's anything besides a rock.

 

[EccentricInTexas]

That could be an Indian Mill. They have some here similar to that in the next county over. Google image "Indian Grinding stones bedrock" You'll find many similar to that.

 

[CHUDs]

Here are a couple more pics.

 

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[EccentricInTexas]

Not sure on that stone its possible it was a tool. It does look rather uniform in shape.

 

[CHUDs]

It’s perfectly symmetrical. The bit is still almost sharp and there is pretty clear burnishing/polishing on the lower section. I’ve found celts before, just never and offset or beveled one.

 

[GB Paleo]

Cool mortar's……….I'd love to see pictures of the Haskett and spear point piece!

 

[CHUDs]

No pic of the spear point in my phone.