Variety of Lithic Materials

Rock

Origin

Hardness*

Range

Typology+

Strategies and techniques

Figure

Sedimentary

Calcareous

local

3

R

D.1

PF, PrF

-

Sandstone

local

3

R

D.1

PF, PrF

-

Metamorphic

Quartzite

local

7

R-B

A.1, C.1, D.1

PF

Figure 15(d), Figure 15(e); Figure 16(q)

Igneous intrusive

Granodiorite

Local, Wichqana creek

7

R-B

D.1

PF

-

Igneous volcanic

Basalt

Local, Wichqana creek

4.8 - 6.5

R-G

A.1, C.2,A.4, A.5, B.1, B.2, D.1, D.2

PF, PrF, BR

Figures 12(a)-(p); Figures 13(a)-(e); Figure 14(f); Figures 15((c), (f), (h)-(i), (o)-(p)); Figures 16((b), (e), (h), (m), (r), (w), (a’), (d’), (g’), (i’), (k’))

Volcanic tuff

Local, Wichqana creek

7

R-G

A.1, A.3, A.5, C.2, D.1, D.2

PF, PrF

Figures 15((a), (n)), Figures 16((d), (j), (s), (j’), (l’), (m’), (n’))

Rhyolite

local

6.5 - 7

R—G

C.2, D.1, D.2

PF

Figure 16(n)

Minerals

Quartz

not determinated

7

G-E

A.1, A.5, A.2, D.1, D.2

PF, PrF

Figures 15((g), (j), (m), (q)), Figures 16((g), (k), (p), (v), (c’))

Silex or chert

not determinated

7

G-E

A.1, A.2, A.3, A.5, D.1, D.2

PF, PrF

Figures 14((e), (g), (i), (j)); Figures 15((b), (k), (l), (r)-(t)); Figures 16((a), (c), (f), (l), (o), (t), (b’), (e’), (f’), (h’), (o’))

Jasper

not determinated

6.5 - 7

G-E

A.1, A.4, D.1

PF, PrF

Figure 14(a); Figure 16(x)

Obsidian

possible Puzolana or Quispisisa

5 - 7

G-E

A.1, A.5, D.1

PF, PrF

Figures 14((b)-(d, (h)); Figures 15(u)-(w), Figures 16((u), (y)-(z))

Chalcedony

not determinated

7

G-E

D.1

PF, PrF

Figure 16(i)