Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By:  Dale R. Croes, Scott Williams, Larry Ross, Mark Collard, Carolyn Dennler, and Barbara Vargo   
Named For:  Type Site
Date Identified:  2011
Type Site:  Hartstene Island
Point Validity: Valid type

Type identified in the MS thesis of James L. Dykman during research of the High Altitude Anasazi Lithic Assemblage in the Manti La Sal National Forest for BYU. This point has professional references and is considered a valid type.
Hartstene Island Stemmed
AKA: XV (Croes, 2011)
Provisional Type
Cluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small asymmetrical triangular contracting stem point with a flattened cross section.  The blade is asymmetrical with one blade being incurvate and the other blade being excurvate.  The shoulders range from horizontal to having an upward angel.  The stem is contracting with a straight to convex base.  This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:

Length -18 to 54 mm, Blade Width - 14 - 29 mm, Thickness - 4 to 8 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:

Distribution:
Distribution Comments:

This point was reported at Hartstene Island, may be found in the Puget Sound region of Washington and British Columbia.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,800 - 400 B.P.
Cultural Period: Pre-Historic to Historic
Glacial Period: Roman Warm to Modern Times
Culture: Salish Culture
Phase: Post-Marpole phase
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Alkali, Rabbit Island Type B, Salish Stemmed, Wallula
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Salish Stemmed
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):

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