[Salamander]

Funny you would mention that.
I have a greenstone full groove "hammer" or "ax" that was found up on the ridge near my house. [Appalachian mountains of western MD]
The tool type is usually ascribed as having been made by the enigmatic "archaic/woodland Indians".
The resemble more than anything else, ancient stone tools commonly found in Europe.
I'm sure you've heard of the "Pangaea" theory.
What if the tools were here *before* the continents drifted apart and have nothing at all to do with "Indians"?

[that's just one of the many strange things I sit and wonder about]....;D

[blam]

"What if the tools were here *before* the continents drifted apart and have nothing at all to do with "Indians"? "

Africa and South America broke apart 120 million years ago. Thre weren't even humans then.

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"What if the tools were here *before* the continents drifted apart and have nothing at all to do with "Indians"?

Funny you should mention THAT!

Here's an article that claims the dates for North American paleo-Indian artifacts are way off because of a cosmic nuclear event that altered the detected age of certain rocks.

If the article is correct, that "Indian" hammer you have may be older than you think. 8-)

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Sorry, here's the link to the original article....

[mad_as_he$$]

I occasionally find stone tools and arrowheads here in the Nevada outback. The style and sizes vary greatly. I try to take them to the University for the propeller heads to study. Some of them are not considered "normal" for this area. Probably indication migration of one tribe or another. Makes for interesting discussions. I mark each one with a tag and GPS coordinates. Crazy hobby cost me a 5x5 buck once though. Not watching.....

I grew up in the DC area and used to visit the Appalachian area frequently as a kid. Didn't have an interest in ancient tools then. Very nice country though.