Ship ballast, flint
Contributors to this thread:Massachusetts
From: Tekoa
31-May-19
Question for the the saltwater guys. Has anyone seen flint nodules along the shore? They were often used as ship ballast and dumped when arriving in port. Appreciate any leads. Thanks, Tekoa
From: Dthfrmabove
31-May-19
Not yet but I never looked. I will keep my eye out
From: Tekoa
31-May-19
Thanks, Another picture for size perspective. If you think you found one give it a whack. If flint, it will break sharp and clean and be black inside. Slight chance of brown flint.
From: Notme
31-May-19
I mightve seen it but probably assumed its just a mussel cluster..at night everything looks the same..interesting
From: Qdiver911
05-Jun-19
Taunton River is loaded with them Cool finds
From: Steveeg
10-Jun-19
What do you use them for?
From: Tekoa
11-Jun-19
Flintknapping
From: Steveeg
11-Jun-19
Tekoa I have no idea what that is? Curiosities gonna make me google it.
