Lee Creek Fossil Shark Teeth
Buried Treasure Fossils offers incredible Lee Creek fossils for sale including incredible fossil shark teeth, Chubutensis, and Megalodon teeth. The PCS (formerly Texasgulf) Lee Creek phosphate mine is a well known fossil bearing locality located near Aurora, North Carolina. The shark teeth from Lee Creek are highly prized by collectors due to their exceptional preservation and excellent coloration. Being a land site, the detail and preservation exhibited by these shark teeth are nothing less than outstanding - some of the finest marine fossils known. The fossil bearing layers which reside up to 130 feet beneath the surface are represented by the Pungo River Formation (Miocene – 15 million years ago) and the Yorktown Formation (Pliocene – 4.5 million years ago). The fossil teeth are found in huge spoil heaps inside the mining area. The Smithsonian Institute’s National Museum of Natural History scientists have extensively collected and studied this site which represents one of the richest and best- known Miocene - Pliocene fossil deposits in the world. Authenticity guaranteed. Have a look.
Note - Unfortunately, the Lee Creek mine has been shut down to collecting since 2008. The Lee Creek fossils must now be sourced from old collections. This situation is an incredible disappointment to many collectors. However, top quality Lee Creek fossils are still available in limited supply. BTFossils provides quality that you can trust.
- Hemipristis serra$50.00
A Top Quality Hemipristis serra tooth - a lower jaw anterior tooth from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. This tooth has a beautiful tan crown and a tan colored root. A Pungo River Fm. tooth - Miocene age. Perfect tooth. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
LC517 SIZE: 1-1/4"
Adding 30 new Lee Creek Hemipristis teeth in February 2023 . Link to Lee Creek Hemipristis teeth.
Learn More - Alopias vulpinus$50.00
An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality, scarce Alopias vulpinus tooth, a Thresher shark, for sale from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. Excellent color and condition. These teeth are Miocene age from the Pungo River Formation. A near perfect tooth. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
LC551 SIZE: 5/8"
Note - Adding 24 Lee Creek Thresher shark teeth in February 2023. Link to Lee Creek Thresher shark teeth.
Learn More - Odontaspis acutissima$50.00
A Top Quality, scarce Odontaspis acutissima tooth, a Sand Tiger shark, for sale from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. Anterior tooth. Excellent color and condition. These teeth are Miocene age from the Pungo River Formation. Perfect tooth. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
LC281 SIZE: 7/8"
Note - Adding 12 Lee Creek Odontaspis acutissima shark teeth in February 2023. Link to Lee Creek Odontaspis acutissima shark teeth.
Learn More - Carcharias taurus$50.00
A Top Quality, Carcharias taurus tooth, a large Sand Tiger shark, for sale from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. Anterior tooth. Excellent color and condition. These teeth are Pliocene age from the Yorktown Formation. Perfect tooth. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
LC227 SIZE: 1-1/2"
Note - Adding 12 Lee Creek Carcharias taurus shark teeth in February 2023. Link to Lee Creek Carcharias taurus shark teeth.
Learn More - Carcharias taurus$50.00
A Top Quality, Carcharias taurus tooth, a large Sand Tiger shark, for sale from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. Anterior tooth. Excellent color and condition. These teeth are Pliocene age from the Yorktown Formation. Perfect tooth. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
LC224 SIZE: 1-7/16"
Note - Adding 12 Lee Creek Carcharias taurus shark teeth in February 2023. Link to Lee Creek Carcharias taurus shark teeth.
Learn More - Isurus retroflexus$50.00
A scarce Top Quality, Isurus retroflexus, the Longfin Mako shark tooth (big upper jaw lateral tooth) from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. This tooth has a rich tan crown and a tan colored root. Excellent colors! Sharp cutting edge. The rear top of root has a "shoulder" build up, a characteristic of Isurus retroflexus. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. It is a Miocene tooth from the Pungo River Fm. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. A difficult tooth to source.
LC391 Size: 1-5/16"
Note - Adding 15 new Lee Creek Longfin Mako teeth in March 2023. Link to Lee Creek Longfin Mako Teeth.
Learn More - Lee Creek - Shark vertebrae$50.00
A TOP QUALITY shark vertebra from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. Exceptional condition and preservation. Incredibly defined ventral holes. This vertebara is an aseptate design and resembles a vertebra from Physogaleus. These vertebrae are rarely found and exceptional specimens are extremely difficult to obtain. These vertebrae were found in Miocene Pungo River Formation (15 million years old). Authenticity guaranteed.
LC968 SIZE: 1-1/8" width x 1-1/8" length
Note - Adding 9 new Lee Creek teeth vertebrae in March 2023. Link to Lee Creek Shark vertebra.
Learn More - Dolphin tooth - Lee Creek$50.00
A Top Quality Dophin tooth (design 4) from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. This is a complete rooted tooth. Excellent preservation and color. It is a Miocene tooth from the Pungo River Fm. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. Perfect tooth.
LC870 Size: 15/16"
Note - Adding 22 new Lee Creek dolphin fossils in March 2023. Link to Lee Creek Dolphin fossils.
Learn More - Dolphin tooth - Lee Creek$50.00
A Top Quality Dophin tooth (design 2) from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. This is a near complete rooted tooth. Excellent preservation and color. It is a Miocene tooth from the Pungo River Fm. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. Near perfect tooth.
LC860 Size: 1-3/16"
Note - Adding 22 new Lee Creek dolphin fossils in March 2023. Link to Lee Creek Dolphin fossils.
Learn More - Scyliorhinus sp.$47.50
A scarce Top Quality, Scyliorhinus sp. tooth, a Cat shark, for sale from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. Excellent color and condition. These teeth are Miocene age from the Pungo River Formation Perfect tooth. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. Few specimens of this species are found in the Lee Creek mine.
LC675 SIZE: 1/8"
Note - Adding 6 Lee Creek Scyliorhinus shark teeth in March 2023. Link to Lee Creek Scyliorhinus shark teeth.
Learn More - Isurus retroflexus$47.50
A scarce Top Quality, Isurus retroflexus, the Longfin Mako shark tooth (lower jaw lateral tooth) from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. This tooth has a rich tan crown and a light tan colored root. Excellent colors! Sharp cutting edge. The rear top of root has a "shoulder" build up, a characteristic of Isurus retroflexus. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. It is a Miocene tooth from the Pungo River Fm. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. A difficult tooth to source.
LC394 Size: 1-3/16"
Note - Adding 15 new Lee Creek Longfin Mako teeth in March 2023. Link to Lee Creek Longfin Mako Teeth.
Learn More - Rhincodon typus$47.50
A rare Quality, Rhincodon typus tooth, the Whale Shark, for sale from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. Excellent color and preservation. These teeth are Miocene age from the Pungo River Formation. Some root missing. A nice collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
LC585 SIZE: 3/16"
Note - Adding 8 Lee Creek Rhincodon typus shark teeth in March 2026. Link to Lee Creek Rhincodon typus shark teeth.
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