Opinions needed

[mainejman]

I have a flake that I believe has been utilized. The material makes it hard to see.But I know if I'm seeing things you all will tell me .Thanks Mjm.

 

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[mainejman]

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[Tdog]

Hello MJM. That looks like it may be creek chatter (from tumbling in water). Not sure that stone is suitable for tool-making either.

 

[mainejman]

This was dug out of the ground at a site I dig..thanks for your opinion..

 

[Buckleberry]

Potential there, what type of lithic is it, better pics of edgework if possible would help.

 

[quito]

I think it shows some sign of edge work like commonly seen on utilized flakes.

 

[monsterrack]

Just from what I see it does look like it was chipped by man for a tool that maybe was only used for a moment or it could be a piece that was tested for knapping.JMO

 

[arrow86]

Sure looks like it

 

[MAMucker]

I agree with the opinion that it is worked, and it is a very large tool or Blade.

It looks to be made of a light colored Rhyolite (I want to check pictures of local New England lithic samples to see if the light color and spotting is patination or natural cortex color)

I like the term Creek Chatter, but It likely doesn’t apply here. And, it does look like it was made from a large flake.

I like it.

 

[MAMucker]

Here are a few pictures of lithics that have similar characteristics of the artifact in your post.
The first is a photo of a page from Boudreau’s, A New England Typology (Of Native American Artifacts) of a group of Late Paleo -HOLCOMBE Projectile Points all found at the same site in Androcsoggin County, ME.


Here are a few photos of flakes and a tool from my collection -all found in Southern New England. (keep in mind that I cleaned these with a toothbrush):

 

[MAMucker]

These are just my observations, but I admit that I have much to learn and a long way to go regarding lithic materials.
Charlie has a very strong grasp of Petrology, especially specific to New England, so he may be able to speak to this with more confidence.