BOTTOM VIEW OF LARGE
HEMATITE GRINDING STONE

ST. CHARLES CO., MISSOURI &
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

PRIVATE COLLECTION
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   This picture shows the underside of this large

sandstone grinding stone. Notice the hole worn

through in the center. There are also at least 15

shallow holes located around the edges that may

have been used for the manufacture of plummets

or maybe just cracking nuts. Since there is no

obvious red ochre staining on this side it may

not have been used to grind hematite. This surface

may have been used to process other materials

such as seeds or nuts. The general shape of this

side is slightly concave.

Bottom view of large hematite grinding stone.

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