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 9/17/2008 11:29:50 AM
User is offlineRonbo
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Summerville Saturday
Hi all new to the forum and have been looking at going to Dorcester Saturday with my son and see what we can find, Is anyone going to be there or have any suggestions on a good spot or 2 ?
Thanks
Ron
 9/18/2008 3:04:35 PM
User is offlinencjack99
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Re: Summerville Saturday

Hi Ronbo,

Dorchester Creek is a great spot to go.  I was at the YMCA location on Aug 23 and found all sorts of stuff especially Hemipristis (Snaggletooth) teeth.  Be sure and check the tide schedule because it's pretty deep at high tide and once the high tide starts coming in, it can rise fast.  After the tide rose too high to go back into the water I walked the top of the bank and found several areas that contained teeth just laying on top.  Please remember while you can dig the bottom of the creek, don't dig the banks.  Best of luck to ya.

Jack

 9/19/2008 1:50:18 AM
User is offlineRonbo
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Re: Summerville Saturday
Much thanks Jack, Are there gravel beds to look for or just jump in and start sifting?
Much appreciated
Ron
 9/19/2008 8:26:29 PM
User is offlinencjack99
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Re: Summerville Saturday

There are  gravel beds in the creek so you shouldn't have any problems finding decent stuff.  In some of the sandy areas of the creek bed there may be gravel just under the sand so be sure to check there as well.  At the YMCA location there is a small feeder creek that is flowing directly into Dorchester Creek that I ventured a short way up and got some gravel from the creek bed there as well.  That's where I found many of my Hemipristis.  At low tide the feeder creek is hardly a trickle.  When the tide gets too high to work the creek, be sure to walk the upper banks of Dorchester Creek and check the sandy areas.  They were getting ready to install some pipes when I was there and I'm not sure if they have completed that or not but if they have then the digging may have unearthed some teeth just waiting to be found right on the surface.  As always if there is still contruction going on please avoid that area of the property.  One final thing, there is some broken glass here and there in the creek so look careful at your shifted gravel before reaching in and bring your water shoes.   Hope you guys have fun.

Jack

 

 9/19/2008 8:59:22 PM
User is offlineRonbo
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Re: Summerville Saturday
I am sure we will Jack, was gonna take the boy to GMR but found out about Dorcester and its alot closer, Almost the backyard for us,about a 2 hour drive, Got a couple screens shovels and some buckets,I figure we will screen 1/2 inch into a bucket and bring a couple buckets full back of the stuff and let me girls look through it sort it out here at the house I dont like to take them to placesI havent been before,They like looking for arrowheads and pottery we`ll see what they think about teeth and such,
You have been very helpful and your tips are surely appreciated,
Ron
 9/23/2008 1:40:36 AM
User is offlineRonbo
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Re: Summerville Saturday
We made it down and looked till the tide started coming in and found a few small teeth, then we went up on the bank where they are putting in the pipe that Jack mentioned and found quite a few small teeth and some decent sized brokes, well we figured we had amde a fun day and was heading back and stopped at another little canal and found a Dungong rib piece and some more broke sharks teeth, The boy had a great time and it was fun watching him find stuff it was even more fun when he said his legs was tired lol hes not used to climbing them sttep banks on some of them canals lol,,,
All in all it was a great time and sure appreciate the tips on where to go Jack
Ron
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