Mommypryce2 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Hello I am new to this site and was wondering if anyone could help me identify what this is. While on vacation in Myrtle Beach,SC my 2 year old son found this.We were just walking higher up on the beach and he picked it up. Thanks for help. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Welcome to the Forum. Please take some pictures of the rock from two or three other sides. Also, the pictures need to show more of the up close detail. We are looking to see if it has a texture that might indicate bone. Rub the rock on a piece of unglazed tile or the underside of your toilet tank lid. The streak color might help us ID the rock. Also, does a steel knife blade scratch the rock? 1 My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommypryce2 Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 (edited) Ok hopefully these are better. A steel blade doesn't scratch the rock. I rubbed it on the toilet tank lid and its a light grey streak. Edited April 26, 2019 by Mommypryce2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Iron stone ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 I think it’s a phosphatic clast or concretion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 It has a shape suggestive of a very worn shark tooth, but I don't see any enamel. A red or brown streak (color of the material left behind on the unglazed porcelain) would indicate it is an iron concretion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Something tells me that as soon as the term concretion is added to a mineral name the streak test goes right in the can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailingAlongToo Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 52 minutes ago, Al Dente said: I think it’s a phosphatic clast or concretion. I agree with phosphate nodule, very abundant and common along Myrtle Beach. Don't know much about history Don't know much biology Don't know much about science books......... Sam Cooke - (What A) Wonderful World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommypryce2 Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 Ok, Thank y'all for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 A search for phosphate minerals with a grey streak yields no results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 I think it is a very worn down and bio-eroded megalodon tooth. 1 Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 11 minutes ago, ynot said: I think it is a very worn down and bio-eroded megalodon tooth. Second Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommypryce2 Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 Seriously? My son is going to be so excited he loves sharks. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 33 minutes ago, Mommypryce2 said: Seriously? My son is going to be so excited he loves sharks. Thank you. If you can give us a shot of the broken end strait on (and in focus) it would be helpful in confirming it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommypryce2 Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 I have a horrible camera. Hopefully these are better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 I think it helps the tooth case. There is a symmetry to it that seems right to me. I am by no means an expert on these though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommypryce2 Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 I really appreciate your help. If it is a tooth it's not a bad find for a 2 year old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead9 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 I agree with the very worn megalodon theory. The very straight cracks in the blade lend credence to this. 1 Still Life Fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommypryce2 Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) I took it to the aquarium they confirmed its a worn meg tooth. Edited June 26, 2019 by Mommypryce2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 5 hours ago, Mommypryce2 said: I took it to the aquarium they confirmed its a worn meg tooth. YEA! Great find for a youngster! Congratulations (to him)! Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyc Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Darn it! I’m losing the meg contest to a 2 year old!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilus Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 1 hour ago, garyc said: Darn it! I’m losing the meg contest to a 2 year old!! Yes, but us Texans are at a distinct disadvantage. I'm not sure they're even found here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyc Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 3 hours ago, fossilus said: Yes, but us Texans are at a distinct disadvantage. I'm not sure they're even found here. You’re right, Ron. No megs in Texas. But I have been to Florida a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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