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2. www.smithsonianmag.com › travel › five-places-whereFive Places Where You Can Collect Fossils in the D.C. Area

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   Aug 20, 2020 · August 20, 2020. About 70 miles south of the Natural History Museum, Westmoreland State Park’s Fossil Beach is a hotbed for prehistoric shark teeth. Virginia State Parks. About 20 million years ...

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   View of the Aquia Formation (The gray clay layer with the white shells in it) along the Potomac River. Paleocene Fossil Shark teeth are found here. There is a layer roughly 15-20 ft up that is chalk full of fossil Turritella Gastropod molds. This layer is collapsed along some sections of the Potomac Cliffs, which means huge rocks are laying on ...

4. www.thefossilforum.com › topic › 32776-potomac-riverPotomac River Fossil Trip - Fossil Hunting Trips - The Fossil ...

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   Oct 25, 2012 · On a nice day in August I took a trip with the Mid-Atlantic Fossil and Nature Adventures program to go for a day of collecting fossils on the beaches of the Potomac River. This site is up towards Popes Creek on the Maryland side of the river. Since almost all of the beaches at the Potomac site we...

5. www.worldatlas.com › articles › 15-fossil-hunting15 Fossil Hunting Locations In The US You Need To Know About

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   • Potomac River, Maryland (Paleocene; Shark Teeth) The Potomac River is a beautiful fossil-hunting location as its cliffs are composed of various fossil-bearing formations.
   • Ambridge, Pennsylvania (Carboniferous; Plants) You can find plenty of prehistoric ferns fossils pretty much everywhere around Pittsburg. Please mind that this location is not small kids friendly because it is exposed and is very close to a busy road!
   • Calvert Cliffs of Maryland Fossil Hunting Site, Maryland (Miocene; Shark Teeth) This fossil collecting area presents Miocene marine fauna, mainly fossil shark teeth.
   • Purse State Park, Maryland (Paleocene; Shark Teeth) Purse State Park (or the Purse Area of the Nanjemoy Wildlife Management Area) is another spot from the Potomac River area exposures where you can find shells, shark teeth, and ray plates just by beachcombing.

6. www.fossilguy.com › sites › potomacFossilguy.com: Fossil Identification for the Potomac River ...

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   These fossil sand tiger shark teeth are abundant. The left most tooth is a profile view. All teeth are anteriors except the rightmost one, which is a lateral. The top tooth is a lingual view, all others are labial views. Aquia Formation, Piscataway Member. Paleocene, ~56-59 m.y. Potomac river, Charles Co., MD.

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7. www.kidfriendlydc.com › 2019/08/15 › 5-places-for5 Places for Shark Tooth Hunting Adventures Near the DC Area

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   Aug 15, 2019 · From Labor Day to Memorial Day, hours are 9am – 4pm Friday and Monday, 9am -5pm Saturday and Sunday. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, hours are 9am – 6pm weekdays, 9am – 8pm weekends. Admission is $8/car. See more about Flag Ponds here. Beach fun + shark tooth hunting at Calvert Cliffs. Calvert Cliffs State Park.

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   Where can I find fossils in Virginia?

   • Low tide is the best time to hunt fossils at Chippokes State Park on the Historic James River of Virginia. Beachcombing along the James River ancient fossil beds at Chippokes State Park and stepping among the fossils is just plain cool! Here is an underwater fossil scene along the shoreline at Chippokes. Keep an eye out for a giant Megalodon tooth.

   Hidden Gems of Virginia State Parks

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   Where can I find fossils?

   • Favorite places to hunt for fossils are Chippokes State Park on the James River, Westmoreland State Park on the Potomac River, and York River State Park on Fossil Beach. These three parks sit on ancient sea beds and are the most likely to find fossils easily.

   Hidden Gems of Virginia State Parks

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   Where can I find dinosaur fossils in DC?

   • Paleocene fossils can be found in the cliff faces just south of DC. You do not necessarily need to scale the cliffs. You can find shells and shark teeth by combing the gravel along the shore. There is also Laurel Dinosaur Park, which used to be known for dinosaur eggs in the past. However, every fossil found belongs to the museum.

   15 Fossil Hunting Locations In The US You Need To Know About

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   Where can I find fossils in Maryland?

   • You can find lots of in-depth information about where to look for fossils and how to determine what you found on the Maryland Geological Survey website. You can also download Smithsonian Scholarly Press’ The Geology and Vertebrate Paleontology of Calvert Cliffs, Maryland, USA online.

   Five Places Where You Can Collect Fossils in the D.C. Area

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9. www.dcr.virginia.gov › state-parks › blogHidden Gems of Virginia State Parks

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   Apr 9, 2016 · Favorite places to hunt for fossils are Chippokes State Park on the James River, Westmoreland State Park on the Potomac River, and York River State Park on Fossil Beach. These three parks sit on ancient sea beds and are the most likely to find fossils easily. You are not permitted to dig or use tools to find these fossils, so it is important ...