Taffie Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) I was very lucky to be invited to go on a hunt at Giant Cement in Harleyville, SC a few weeks ago. Of course, I jumped at the chance, I'd never been to a quarry to hunt so I was thrilled for the opportunity. What a fun day it was, a great experience. According to my host, it wasn't one of the most productive days but I found a few things and I was happy. The last two pics are of an oyster (front and back). Thanks for looking. I think the quarry is Eocene, not sure. Edited March 14, 2012 by Taffie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel59 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Those are some cool colors on them teeth Taffie and the verts are not shabby either. Glad you had a great day out better than a day inside. Thanks for sharing. Jeff/Tarheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickNC Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I went there last year. Our group found several very nice rics. Is that a Parotodus second from the left on the bottom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharks of SC Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Far better than I've ever done in the quarries! And yep- its eocene! Nice finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharks of SC Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) I went there last year. Our group found several very nice rics. Is that a Parotodus second from the left on the bottom? It's Eocene material, so I'd vote Isurus precursor Edited March 14, 2012 by Sharks of SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffie Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Those are some cool colors on them teeth Taffie and the verts are not shabby either. Glad you had a great day out better than a day inside. Thanks for sharing. Jeff/Tarheel According to my host the verts are from a sawtooth shark, too bad they were broken. Love the colors, too. Thanks, Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffie Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Far better than I've ever done in the quarries! And yep- its eocene! Nice finds! Thanks, Cade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffie Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 I went there last year. Our group found several very nice rics. Is that a Parotodus second from the left on the bottom? Glad CBK was able to answer that question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haizahnjager Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Yep, definitely a lower tooth from the Eocene mako Isurus praecursor and the sand dollar would be Periarchus lyelli. Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickNC Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 It's Eocene material, so I'd vote Isurus precursor Yeah I knew that but it sure looks like one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashcraft Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Way back when, we used to send Giant Cement hazardous waste to burn in their kiln for finishing the concrete. Good to know they are still in business. Brent Ashcraft ashcraft, brent allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric94 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 (edited) hi all ! the urchin was a scutella ( miocène - éocène ) we have the same in france ! you have some ray teeth and spine ray tail too ! ( aetobatys ? ) nice find !! eric . Edited March 15, 2012 by eric94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeDOTB Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Wow taffie great finds, I love the colors on those praecursors. The tooth mistaken for a benedini fooled me as well before I enlarged the picture. But I agree with Isurus praecursor. I have seen some nice sawshark vertebrae come out of some NC quarries, too bad yours werent complete, but Im sure you will find one soon enough! Thanks for posting! DO, or do not. There is no try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckyb Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 looks like you had fun. nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffie Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Way back when, we used to send Giant Cement hazardous waste to burn in their kiln for finishing the concrete. Good to know they are still in business. Brent Ashcraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffie Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 looks like you had fun. nice. Yes, I did have fun and I hope someday to have another chance to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffie Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Wow taffie great finds, I love the colors on those praecursors. The tooth mistaken for a benedini fooled me as well before I enlarged the picture. But I agree with Isurus praecursor. I have seen some nice sawshark vertebrae come out of some NC quarries, too bad yours werent complete, but Im sure you will find one soon enough! Thanks for posting! Thanks for looking, Mike, I hope to get a chance to hunt their again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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