This is a medium (1.25 to 2.16 inches) triangular expanding stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate with the widest portion of the blade being at the shoulders edge. The shoulders range from having a slight barb to having a slight upward angle. The stem is slightly expanding with a base that is most commonly convex, but may range to straight. Basal and hafting region grinding is present on this point. This point has broad course flaking with many un flaked areas on both faces. Discontinuous secondary pressure flaking is sometimes present. These points have a random flaking pattern and are often crudely made.
Size Measurements: Length - 30 to 50 mm (39.5 mm average), 17 to 31mm (21.9 average), Thickness - 5 to 8mm (6.3 mm average), Hafting Width - 9 to 12 mm (10.1 mm average), Base Width - 9 to 15 mm (12.4 mm average).
This point is primarily found in the Grand River valley of Ontario and into southwestern Ontario. This point has been reported in Day County, Michigan.
Lennox is a distinguished anthropologist who works for the Ontario Ministry of Culture. Lennox is well published and an expert on the archaeology of Ontario. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
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