Peace River Chert

Natural Form:

Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color: Peace River Chert is an opaline chert that ranges from a dark gray to brown.

Texture: Fine grain

Luster: Vitreous

Translucency:

Silica Fabrics / Fossils:

Patina:

Heat Treatment:

Knapping: Tends to be brittle

Distribution:

Distribution Comments:
Peace River Chert is associated with the Peace River Formation of the Hawthorne Group of Florida. Primary outcroppings occur along Peace River and the Peace River Quarry.

Projectile point made from this material:

Pictures Provided By:

Do you see information that is incorrect on this page, or do you have information that should be added? If so, please:

Send Us A Message
or e-mail pictures and information to
Material@Projectilepoints.net

Do you see information that is incorrect on this page, or do you have information that should be added? If so, please:

Send Us A Message
or e-mail
Questions@Projectilepoints.net

References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):

Similar Material:

Commonly made projectile point from this material:

Archaeological Context: