Chopper

U.S. Department of the Interior Museum Program
Washington, D.C., United States

Identified as a possible chopper, this tool is made from Tongue River Silicified Sediment (TRSS). TRSS is a commonly found from the Heart River in southwestern North Dakota to the Moreau River in northeastern South Dakota and westward into Montana. Composed of fine to medium-grained sand cemented by silica, TRSS is one of the main lithic (stone tools) materials used in this region.

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Title: Chopper
Subject Keywords: archaeology, Mill Iron, bison kill site, Goshen, chopper, Montana, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
Original Source: Bureau of Land Management/Billings Curation Center
Medium: Tongue River silicified sediment

U.S. Department of the Interior Museum Program

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