Found in the South Toe River

[Kimberlily73]

Hey all! We uncovered these two horn/tusk/tooth looking items under silt and huge rock on a bend in the South Toe River in Burnsville, NC. Any ideas? We thought maybe steer? They aren’t scratchable with a finger nail and one definitely has some pattern at the tip. We are more curious than anything to find out if anyone knows what they might be. Could totally just be roots or wood but thought we’d check.  

Edited October 31, 2022 by Kimberlily73
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[sixgill pete]

Not sure what you have. However, the mountains of North Carolina are too old for fossils. Grandfather Mountain, roughly 35 miles from Burnsville has some of the oldest dated rocks on earth. 

 

They do resemble roots of cypress trees found here in the eastern part of the state.

[Mousehead]

The texture looks like wood to me.  I agree with @sixgill pete re: the cypress tree roots, which taper out of the ground.

[Kimberlily73]

Thanks y’all! That is really helpful! Appreciate you taking the time to take a look!