Dongola Chert
Cobden - Dongola Chert
Description of Physical Characteristics:
Color: Shades of
dark dark tan to dark brown with banding of dark brown
Texture: Fine grain
Luster: Glassy
Silica Fabrics / Fossils: Uncommon
Patina:
Heat Treatment: Not commonly used
Knapping:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Dongola chert is associated with the Upper St.
Louis formation with primary sources found in
outcroppings in Dongola Illinois and along Big Creek.
Projectile point made from this material:
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