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Discussion Groups on Lithics and Stone Tools

Heaven knows there are lots of people who are crazy about lithics and making stone tools; and with the Internet, they've learned to hunt in packs. Here's a good compilation of the best.
2nd Annual Folsom Workshop
Report from Tony Baker on the conference, held in March 1999.
International Association for Obsidian Studies
Obsidian hydration dating, obsidian characterization ("sourcing"), geoarchaeological obsidian studies, obsidian and lithic technology, and the prehistoric procurement and utilization of obsidian.
The Lithics Site
Hugh Jarvis's can't-do-without-it site, if you're a lithic specialist.
Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory
Oregon State University; obsidian hydration and other resources.
Stone Age Fair
The venerable Stone Age Fair, sponsored by the Loveland Archaeological Society at Loveland, Colorado holds an annual fair to display and discuss 'stone age' artifacts from the Americas and old world.

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