Color: Lead Creek
Chert Type I is opaque, mottled and has varying shades of gray commonly
having a marbles appearance. Patches or streaks of an orange, tan,
or gray are commonly present.
Texture: Medium to fine grain
Luster: Dull to glossy
Silica Fabrics / Fossils:
Patina:
Heat Treatment:
Knapping:
Note: The name Rockport Chert is used in
Spencer County, Indiana
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Lead Creek Chert is associated with the Lead Creek Limestone formation.
Named for Lead Creek, Hancock County, Kentucky.
Primary outcroppings are found in western and southern Indiana and into
Kentucky and Ohio.
Projectile point made from this material:
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