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Knife River Flint

These ancient pits on the Knife River in North Dakota are the source of the Knife River flint used in many tools and points found in Alberta. This distinctive honey-coloured stone was traded over long distances for thousands of years.

These ancient pits on the Knife River in North Dakota are the source of the Knife River flint used in many tools and points found in Alberta. This distinctive honey-coloured stone was traded over long distances for thousands of years.

Photo courtesy of the Provincial Museum of Alberta

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