microburin
Micro-burin: Waste product not intended for function. Usually the proximal or distal end of a blade. Residue of geometrical microlith industries."(Crabtree 1982, 43)

Micro-burin Technique: Method of severing blades to make geometrical microliths. Technique requires first weakening the blade by marginal notching and then breaking it at the notch. (Crabtree 1982, 43) Also Brézillon 1977, 1 Micro-burin technique can be acheived by use of an anvil.

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