Crossing the Borders: New Methods and Techniques in the Study of Archaeological Materials from the Caribbean

Table 4.1. Description of Chert and Flint Sources in the Northeastern Antilles, Included in This Study.
Island Source locality
Geological
setting
Type of
(original)
host-rock
Type of
occurrence Description
Antigua Long Island (LI) Antigua Formation Limestone primary,
secondary,
tertiary
Major ®int occurrence on small island off
Antigua’s northern coast. Flint is scattered along
the islet’s northern shore and at surface scatters
on large portions of the island.
Little Cove (LC) Antigua Formation Limestone primary,
secondary
Limestone section and cobble beach along
Antigua’s eastern coast. Flint can be found on the
cobble beach and in limestone sections.
Soldier Point (SP) Antigua Formation Limestone primary,
secondary
Extended rock point along Antigua’s northwestern
coast. Flint can be found within limestone of
this rock point as well as at both cobble beaches
enclosing it.
Blackman’s Point
(BP)
Antigua Formation Limestone secondary,
tertiary
Exclusive secondary occurrence of ®int at the
Blackman’s Point peninsula along Antigua’s
northern shore. Flint can be found scattered on
the surface and along an eroded coastline.
Coconut Hall
(CH)
Antigua Formation Limestone secondary,
tertiary
Exclusive secondary occurrence of inland scatters
of ®int at Coconut Hall along Antigua’s northern
coast.
Shirley Heights
(SH)
Basal Volcanic Suite Tuff primary,
secondary
Chert boulders are exposed at the ®anks of
Shirley Heights in the southeastern part of Antigua,
surrounded by secondary surface scatters.
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