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1 Marine Fossil Hunting PCS Phosphate Mine in Aurora, NC

2 What are we looking for? Marine fossils!  Shark teeth  Stingray dentine plates and teeth and teeth  Snail shells or shell fragments fragments  Sea urchin spines  Coprolites (fossilized fish poop)  and many others…

3 Megalodon tooth

4 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).

5 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.

6 Sea Urchins

7 ray dental plates Stingray dental plates

8 Coral

9 Coprolite Fish vertebra Many other fossils to look for Scallop shell Mammal bone Astarte shell Wentletrap shell Tiger shark tooth Copper shark tooth

10 With patience and a sharp eye, see what fossils you can discover! Have fun and learn! http://www.aurorafossilmuseum.com/


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