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8/23/2002 4:10:12 AM

legacyForum

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Chesapeake Bay Teeth

Does anyone know any good sites for fossil shark teeth along the Chesapeake Bay? I live in Yorktown and have heard their are good sites their but have not found any yet. I found a single tiny tooth at Kiptopeke State Park years ago but have found nothing more there. Thanks Drew

8/23/2002 4:19:19 AM

legacyForum

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Re: Chesapeake Bay Teeth

Thats in Virginia. Iknow about Calvert Cliffs and such.

8/23/2002 8:12:34 PM

legacyForum

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Re: Chesapeake Bay Teeth

Are you referring to Yorktown, VA? If so, there are several sites nearby you could visit. Chipokes (sp?) Plantation in Surry County is one, however there is a fee for collecting there, and most of the teeth are small 1"-1.5", although I've found some very large vertabrae growth plates. This site is tidal, being along the James River--so check your chart before heading out. Indian Field Creek and Felgates Creek are two other sites nearby. Both are located along the Colonial Parkway next to the Naval Weapons Station (if your from that area you'll know where I'm referring to.) Most of the fossils here are bone fragments--the Shark teeth are very hard to spot here due to the color of the sediment. The fossils are generally found nearby the bridge at the mouth of the creek. Felgates Creek is 1mi west of Indian Field Creek toward Williamsburg. The fossils here are smaller and generally wash up in the surf. Westmoreland State Park is another site--not nearby, but in VA. This site is not easy to search--there are many landslides and fallen trees to climb over. I recomend using a tide chart here being there is no beach in many spots, even at low tide. Collecting here is generally feast or famine, although this site produces some of the largest teeth I've found in VA. One important thing to note is to stay away from the cliffs as much as possible! They are very high and unstable, parts of them fall all the time. A few years ago a person was killed at the adjacent Stratford cliffs while digging in the side of the cliff--after that Stratford Hall closed access to their part of the cliff system. I hope this helps.

10/23/2002 5:36:56 AM

legacyForum

725 posts

Re: Chesapeake Bay Teeth

Westmoreland is where I found my biggest tooth. There wasn't too many teeth overall though. I also agree about the cliffs! I was hit by a 'chunk' of cliff. The tides can be tricky too...hardly any beach.

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