Chert site Southwest of Byers Canyon, Colorado
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Collecting Chert in Grand County, CO Exercise Unit #2 Opt. #1 Planning ahead – thinking local Photo is from Google Maps
description
Chert for long ago Ute and Arapaho Indians can be found on this site. The Chert was carried in by the Indians and used to make arrow and spear heads and scrapping tools.
Transcript of Chert site Southwest of Byers Canyon, Colorado
Collecting Chert in Grand County, CO
Exercise Unit #2 Opt. #1 Planning ahead – thinking localPhoto is from Google Maps
Photo is from Google Maps
The Site is on a Plateau Overlooking the Colorado River.
This is Where You Turn Off Hwy 40 and Enter the State Wildlife Area
Hot Sulphur Springs Wildlife Area
Looking South From the Plateau and Over The Colorado River and Valley
Typical Example of the Ground on the Chert Site
Photo by Steve Batty
Indian Paint Brush Flower
Photo by Steve Batty
Trusted Chert Dog Companion
Photo by Steve Batty
The First Chert Rock Find
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A Closer Look at the Chert
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The Second Find After a Few More Steps
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A Close Look at the Third Find
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Probably the Scapula From a Deer
Photo by Steve Batty
The Scapula Appears to Have Been Gnawed on by Small Animals
Photo by Steve Batty
A Few More Days of Flowers then it’s all over and back to Sage
Photo by Steve Batty
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