Rhode Island flint?

[Andrewmtnman]

Visiting the shore today. Any chance some of the stones are chirt??

 

[user 48679]

I would think the chances on a beach are between zero & none.... but, what do I know ?

 

[deerstalkert]

actually stream beds and anywhere there is water action are great places to find chert, IF, it is part of the geology of the area.
Rhode Island? not a clue! but i will googlefoo it and find out.

 

[DiMarco_Mercantile]

I wouldn’t count on finding too much along the beach, I’ve tried doing so near Madison and Plymouth. I always have better luck when I’m searching a steam bed.

 

[rich pierce]

Colonial ships often used flint as ballast. It shows up near New England harbors on beaches.

 

[Andrewmtnman]

Didn’t find anything but we are headed back today. I’ll poke around some more

 

[Brokennock]

Odds are low. Maybe, maybe, better luck closer to a historical harbor location. As someone mentioned, you might luck into some old ship's ballast.
Misquamicut or Charlestown?

 

[Andrewmtnman]

Charlestown and Narragansett today. I’ll keep looking as we walk the beach

 

[Brokennock]

Enjoy.