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Potomac Perfection

I haven't been getting out to hunt much lately, and the few times I have gone out I haven't found much of anything.  I managed to get to the Potomac River Saturday morning, and while most of the finds were the usual chipped Sand Tiger type teeth, I did find one postworthy tooth- the best Paleocarcharodon I've ever found.  It measures 1-1/8 inch on the slant, and it is about the glossiest tooth I've ever pulled from the Potomac shore.

Tom



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Location Potomac River, Maryland, USA

ID3465
MemberTom
Date Added8/18/2009

  

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Potomac River Tiny Treasures
Potomac River Tiny Treasures
Wildlife yes, Fossils not so much
Wildlife yes, Fossils not so much
Couple of nice trips to the river
Couple of nice trips to the river
  

Comments
Very Nice - 8/18/2009
Reviewer : snaggatooth from
Total Rating : 9.667
That is beautiful tooth to say the least. I haven't been down there for a while. Had to work in DC for a few days in May and went down but the conditions were poor to say the least. I'm amazed at the preservation of some of the stuff down there. Had a few good trips close to home lately. I'll post NJ next week, just got a new computer at the house finally. I'll never forget the day my cousin and I met you on your way out and I found that giant Otodus. Well worth the hike! Content Quality : 10 of 10

Drool Quotient : 10 of 10

Picture Quality : 9 of 10
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- 8/19/2009
Reviewer : Daryl from Maryland United States
Total Rating : 10
Mm-mm Good! or, better yet...GRrrrrreat! Content Quality : 10 of 10

Drool Quotient : 10 of 10

Picture Quality : 10 of 10
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Absolutely beautiful - 8/19/2009
Reviewer : Fat Boy from Maryland United States
Total Rating : 10
Tom, that tooth is incredible. I have yet to find one. I'm so jealous! I too haven't been out much locally since early July. Good to hear a report from you. I've been wondering when you'd post another report. Congrats on your find! Awesome! Content Quality : 10 of 10

Drool Quotient : 10 of 10

Picture Quality : 10 of 10
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wow - 8/19/2009
Reviewer : sggdlg from
Total Rating : 10
That is a beautiful tooth Content Quality : 10 of 10

Drool Quotient : 10 of 10

Picture Quality : 10 of 10
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