Lithic Type Specimen: MRS-5B (Mississippian Reed Springs, Variety 5B, Chrisman Quarry)
date: label: Accession Date
content: 30 Aug 2012
label: Collection Date
content: 1970 to 1990
name: label: Collector
content: Don R. Dickson
label: Donor Name
content: Don R. Dickson
notes: label: Notes
content: MRS-5B (Mississippian Reed Springs, Variety 5B, Chrisman Quarry): MRS Chrisman Quarry variety: (Same as MRS-5). This is the dominant variety at Chrisman quarry. However, other Reeds Spring varieties are found there. MRS Variety 5. Found in NE OK., NW AR., & SW MO. A medium gray to light gray chert with medium texture. The field is peppered over with tiny darker gray spots (clearly visible at 10 X). Occasionally a light colored 5 to 20 cm spot with a dark center is found. The variety weathers light gray. Workability: very good. Can be found in large pieces at many locations.
label: Notes
content: Reeds Spring. From Chrisman Quarry
label: Record Last Modified
content: 22 Jun 2022
label: Specimen Count
content: 1
place: label: Place
content: McDonald County, Missouri, United States, North America
topic: label: Topic
content: Archaeology
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content: Anthropology
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
identifier: label: Accession Number
content: 2060436
label: USNM Number
content: A587168-0
objectType: label: Object Type
content: Stone