Van Horn White Chert











Natural Form:



Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color:  Wan Horn White Chert ranges from a mottled white to medium light gray or pinkish gray.

Texture:  Course to fine grain

Luster:

Translucency:

Silica Fabrics / Fossils:
Patina: 

Heat Treatment: 

Knapping: Produces an good conchoidal fracture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Van Horn White Chert occurs in the Cretaceous limestone exposures in the hills east of Van Horn, Culberson County, Texas.  Formation not given.
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:
Prehistoric quarries have been located at this source and artifacts from this source were found at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon.