Color:
Arvonia Slate ranges from a dark gray to a grayish black.
Texture: Very fine grain
Luster: Lustrous
Translucency: Opaque
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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Arvonia Slate is associated with the Arvonia Formation of the Piedmont -
Blue Ridge Providence of Virginia and Maryland. Primarily
occurring as laminated beds near Arvonia, Buckingham County, Virginia
and along the James River.
Projectile point made from this material:
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