🪨 Flint
Hard, fine-grained sedimentary chert that fractures conchoidally. Ohio's Flint Ridge was a major source for Native American tool-making.
Best Places to Find Flint
Ohio Flint Ridge
Brownsville, Ohio · State Park
Flint Ridge State Memorial — Ohio flint is legendary among knappers. Beautiful rainbow-colored flint in many varieties. Surface collecting permitted.
Greenbrier County Flint Beds
Lewisburg, West Virginia · Public Land
Greenbrier limestone exposures for flint/chert nodules and Mississippian marine fossils. The Greenbrier Valley is rich in geological history.
Vanport Flint Quarries
Zaleski, Ohio · Public Land
Ancient quarry sites in Vinton County used by Native Americans for high-quality Vanport flint. Part of the Ohio Flint Ridge region. Excellent for knap...