One cold wintry night
thousands of years ago, a band of our fur clad early ancestors sat
huddled around a campfire. Encircled on every side of the
fire our ancestors hammered and honed a new found stone they recently
unearthed. The multi-colored stone was pliable but solid and when
sharpened was razor edge keen as any modern day knife. These ancestors
learned they could use this new stone in arrow heads. Attached
to their bows these arrow heads were deadly accurate and brought down
much game. Eventually, they began forming these stones into knives,
spears, and items of war. The Indians had located Novaculite
and it would change their way of life.
(MCS
- Quarry Photo)
It was only in the early
1800's did white men learn of this miraculous new tool and how to use
it. Mountain men were the first to see a tool made from
Novaculite. Indians were soon trading the stone up and down the
Ouachita River and white traders sent it to Louisiana by flat boat!
Novaculite was reaching as far West as Arizona and as eastward as the
Carolina's. A good thing had caught on with a vengeance!
Company Profile
Arkansas is a natural
state, with beautiful hills and countrysides. Magnet Cove Stone
is located on land homesteaded in 1836 and it is a privilege to invite
you to share in a portion of our Family History.
Robert D. Parker is the proprietor and quarry
master of Magnet Cove Stone.
Magnet Cove, Arkansas in
Hot Spring County located on Highway 270-B is the home of the
largest known deposit of Novaculite in the world. Its commercial
use is primarily in the industrial finishing and honing of metal tools
and instruments. Magnet Cove Stone offers (4) different grades of
stones to choose from all found in one quarry!
Contact
Information
Robert D. Parker,
Owner of Magnet Cove Stone Company
Visitors are welcome at the Quarry, but by appointment only. We
wish to maintain safety during the actual day-to-day operations and
authenticity of the surroundings. Although individuals are
welcome, we prefer to guide minimal groups of at least five.
Children 12 years and under are not permitted for obvious safety
reasons.
Unlike roadside shops
and tourist traps, you can be assured your interest in flint knapping
has been rewarded with the world's best quality stone of your choice!
- Telephone
-
- cell phone
- 501-844-1727
- FAX
-
501-332-4444
- Postal address
-
23750 Hwy 51
Malvern, Arkansas 72104
- Electronic
mail
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General
Information and Sales:
rdparker@magnetcovestone.net
Copyright © 1999 Magnet Cove Stone
Company
Last modified:
October 20, 2006
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