marine fossil hunting
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PCS Phosphate Mine in Aurora , NC. Marine Fossil Hunting. What are we looking for?. Marine fossils! Shark teeth Stingray dentine plates and teeth Snail shells or shell fragments Sea urchin spines Coprolites (fossilized fish poop) and many others…. Megalodon tooth . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Marine Fossil Hunting
PCS Phosphate Mine in Aurora, NC
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What are we looking for?Marine fossils!
Shark teeth Stingray dentine plates and teeth Snail shells or shell fragments Sea urchin spines Coprolites (fossilized fish poop) and many others…
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Megalodon tooth
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The Megalodon shark lived at the same time as the animals at the Gray Fossil Site during the Miocene Epoch (5-20 million years ago).
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Sharks have several rows of teeth. Unlike people who lose their baby teeth and replace with adult teeth only once, the shark constantly replaces lost teeth.
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Sea Urchins
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Stingray dental plates
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Coral
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Coprolite
Fish vertebra
Many other fossils to look for
Scallop shell
Mammal bone
Astarte shell Wentletrap shell
Tiger shark tooth
Copper shark tooth
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With patience and a sharp eye, see what fossils you
can discover!
Have fun and learn!
http://www.aurorafossilmuseum.com/