Chickasaw Creek Chert
Description of Physical Characteristics:
Color: Chicasaw
Chert is black with white speckles.
Texture:
Luster:
Translucency
Silica Fabrics / Fossils:
Patina:
Heat Treatment:
Knapping:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Chickasaw Creek Chert is associated with the Chickasaw Creek Member of
the Jacksfork
Formation of southeastern Oklahoma and southwestern Arkansas occuring
towards the base of the formation. Formation is present win the
Ouachita Mountains of west central Arkansas and southeastern to south
central Oklahoma. Exposures occur around Chickasaw Creek, Prairie
Mountain and Jackfork Mountain in Pittsburg and Pushmataha counties
Oklahoma and near Redden, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, the east bank of
Glover Creek. Occurs as float cobbles in streams and rivers in the
associated area.
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Archaeological Context:
Prehistoric quarries have been located at this
source and artifacts from this source were found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco
Canyon.