Identifying a stone object found in northwest Arkansas

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We recently found this stone object on our property here in NWA, and we were wondering if there was someone in PF that could assist us in identifying if this might be an indigenous stone tool. From a layman’s perspective it seems to be intentionally shaped and “used” due to the concave in the bottom of the stone. It also has what feels like an intentional “fit” to the hand for holding and use.

Thanks in advance for any guidance and direction you can provide in helping us identify this object.
 

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rnevels said:
We recently found this stone object on our property here in NWA
Is NWA Northwest Arizona or Arkansas or elsewhere? Can you say what type of terrain this was found in? Do you know of any Indian tribes who used to live in the area?
 
Good evening and thanks for the questions.

NW Arkansas, our property is only approximately 7 miles from where the Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri borders meet. The terrain the object was found in is a hallow/draw surrounded by pasture and is rocky and tree covered with a wet weather water flow during rainy conditions. Osage, Quapaw, Caddo, and Cherokee tribes existed and/or frequented the area.
 
rnevels said:
Good evening and thanks for the questions.

NW Arkansas, our property is only approximately 7 miles from where the Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri borders meet. The terrain the object was found in is a hallow/draw surrounded by pasture and is rocky and tree covered with a wet weather water flow during rainy conditions. Osage, Quapaw, Caddo, and Cherokee tribes existed and/or frequented the area.
Here's a couple PF threads from long ago:
https://www.physicsforums.com/threa...e-early-american-indian-tools-please.1008583/
https://www.physicsforums.com/threa...please-any-info-welcome.1012894/#post-6606437
 
You might check if it is a piece of Fossilized Bone.