Axe Head

Specimen Summary

An axe is a tool that is used to split and cut wood, harvest timber, as a weapon and for many cultural symbols. There are two main components to it: handle and the axe head.

Specimen Data

 

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Collection Details

Original Collection:

Quesnel & District Museum (QM)

Sub Collection:

-

Collection ID:

QMR88.29.2

Virtual Museum ID:

19-QMR88-29.2

Accessibility:

Date Added to VM:

2019-08-24

Location Information

Sample Origin:

Unknown

Specific Site:

-

UTM Easting:

534265

UTM Northing:

5869942

Datum:

10 (NAD 83)

Coordinate Accuracy:

Approximate

Specimen Details

VM Category:

Artifact

Primary Features:

Axe Head

Primary Mineral Formula:

-

Primary Category:

-

Secondary Features:

Axe head

Advanced Geological Information

 

The following section provides geological data relating to the specimen or the site it was collected from, when available. Information has been obtained from various sources including private and government datasets but may not be up to date. Any geological time periods or ages listed often relate to the primary geology of the area, and may not be the actual date of an event such as mineral formation.

Geological Formation:

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Geological Period:

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Stratigraphic Age:

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Geological Belt:

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Geological Terrane:

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Minfile ID:

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Minfile Link:

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Site Details:

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