[DavemeisterP]

There is another instance of a mammoth being reported. In the 1800's a sketch artist/painter was traveling through the Rocky Mountains, saw and drew an elephant with long hair. He supposedly had never been to a carnival, or seen an elephant, and was considered an extremely reliable and believable person. I found a reference to this in a subsection of a Louis La'More (spelling?lol) book, researched it and found it to be a valid story. I would be very interested if anyone out there finds out anything more on this.

Wouldn't it be cool to be the archaeologist digging on a Native American campground and discover an ivory tusk in perfect condition? On that note, I have a friend that has a site on his property in Central Texas that has found ivory utensils, and they are barely calcified. He's also found parts of Spanish armor, and other oddities that don't belong anywhere around there.

[MineralMan]

"On that note, I have a friend that has a site on his property in Central Texas that has found ivory utensils, and they are barely calcified. He's also found parts of Spanish armor, and other oddities that don't belong anywhere around there.
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Ivory objects aren't that scarce. It was a popular material and widely traded among native american tribes. As for the Spanish armor, you may recall that the Spanish were in Texas, so that, too, isn't all that unusual.

Both are quite valuable, though. You might suggest eBay to your friend.