Maybe it's the western material, but the edge crush, and lack of patina/ mineralization, especially in the hinges are confusing on this piece
It agree that it does look like one of the cheap import "Indian" arrowheads that you'll find at every flea market or gun show around the country. Trust me, if he said he found it anywhere else, my eyebrow would be raised also. However, that area is pretty unique and does have points just like what he is showing. There is a a Pelican Lake variety that looks like that, maybe Ruby? I have also seen similar larger points from the Chaco cluster that resemble that.
Don't let lack of mineralization or "fingernails" automatically kill a point for you. Even to the east, some gem quality materials in certain exposures can really fool a person. Novaculite for instance, it will throw off just about any collector who isn't familiar with it. Even though western material looks tough to judge, it's not. Under magnification you will usually notice tarnish, desilicification, wear or bleaching, even if it's on a minute scale. In fact, I think more collectors get fooled with Edwards Plateau, Burlington and Hornstone than any other chert types. Hornstone can be especially scary. Another note while I'm rambling..lol. Don't let a point that is white or "bleached" on one side make you believe it's automatically real - it can be recreated.
Have a good turkey day! One of my favorite parts about the holiday is the cold turkey sammiches the day after...lol
