Jefferson Rhyolite










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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color: Jefferson Rhyolite is a flow banded spherulitic rhyolite with colors ranging from pink to olive yellow, or blackish green.

Texture:  Course to fine grain
Luster:  Dull

Translucency: Opaque
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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Jefferson Rhyolite has un unknown source, but thought to be from the rhyolite dikes on the ridges of Pliny Range.  Utilized material, and most abundant, occurs as large blocks of rhyolite distributed on the slopes of Pliny Range by glacial till most abundant along the Israel River, a tributary of the Connecticut River.   
Projectile point made from this material:



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Commonly made projectile point from this material:
Archaeological Context:
This material was primarily used during the Paleo period.