This is a small "stubby" contracting stem point with a thin elliptical cross section. The blade is short and may vary from straight to slightly excurvate. The stem is long making up most of the point and is slightly contracting. The base ranges from slightly concave to slightly convex with rounded basal corners. Light basal and hafting region grinding is present. This point is primarily made using pressure flaking forming a cure collateral flaking pattern.
Measurements: Length - 23 to 36 mm (average 31 mm), Blade Width - 15 to 26 mm (average 18mm), Basal Width - 8 to 15 mm (average 10 mm), Thickness - 5 to 7.6 mm (average 5.6 mm)
These points are primarily found in the southwest Yukon territory and into northwestern British Columbia and southeastern Alaska. The full distribution is unknown.
MacNeish was a pioneering anthropologist who was most notable for his excavations and studies at Tamaulipas Mexico. He conducted extensive excavations throughout Texas and northwestern Canada. This type has been references in professional publications and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
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