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Shooters ice chopper - DiveCaptDean - 05-30-2008 Sorry for starting a new post..just couldnt find the old one quick enough this morning... Here is the response i got from Kira... Let me know your thoughts. Deano Dean,      Well, if the point is stone – it does look prehistoric and could indeed be a tool/projectile point (aka arrowhead) – it could be as old as the Archaic to as recent as the Mississippian period, anywhere from 1000 to 7000 years ago.  However, it does not look to be made of chert, which is a smoother rock, typically used as a raw material for projectile points.  If it is basaltic, then I am dubious as to whether or not it is prehistoric.  It is very difficult to make a point 10 inches long out of anything but chert. Is there a way to take a picture of it with sunshine on it?  Does it have quartz in it – or does it “sparkel” in the sun? A couple of other links for you Kira Kira Kaufmann, Ph.D., RPA Marine Archaeologist Florida Public Archaeology Network, Dep. of Anthropology Florida Atlantic University 111 East Las Olas Blvd. Suite AT817 Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 33301 Phone: 954-762-5183 Cell: 954-913-9519 Fax: 954-762-5122 kaufmann@fau.edu ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´><((((º>  ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´><((((º> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Re: Shooters ice chopper - Shooter - 05-30-2008 Yes it does sparkle, I thought it was granite or something. I can send it to her if she wants. Very interesting stuff, thanks for the follow up Re: Shooters ice chopper - DiveCaptDean - 05-30-2008 ill send her an email to see if she wants to take a look at it... Deano