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Creek panning
Creek panning
Green Mill Run in eastern NC is a spot I frequent for finding creek fossils. The constantly running water and erosional streambed produces fossils as it wears away at the various geologic layers present in that area.
Dry digging
Dry digging
The Aurora Fossil Museum in Aurora, NC is THE place to dry dig for fossils. Mine tailings from a local phosphate mine are dumped into big pits that can be searched through using shovels and sieves.
Teeth from Morris Island in South Carolina.
Beach searching
Beach searching
There are several beaches known for producing shark teeth in North and South Carolina.
Family searching the sand at Holden Beach, NC.
Megalodon found at Morris Island, SC.
Diving
Diving
Diving is a relatively new method of finding shark teeth for me. I have only found non-fossilized teeth but am planning more dive trips soon!
Sand Tiger Shark seen while diving off the coast of Beaufort, NC.
Descending to a shipwreck and ledge that can produce fossils.
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