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.
- Parotodus benedeni                  Â$525.00
A TOP QUALITY very rare Parotodus benedeni tooth from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. Lateral tooth. The crown has extremely sharp cutting edges. Excellent light tan color with a light tan root and bourlette. The root is ~11/16" thick and shows typical hydration cracks. This Parotodus tooth was found in the Yorktown Formation (Pliocene age). No repair or restoration. A very special, rare collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
LC104 Size: 2-3/8"
Note - Adding 5 Lee Creek P benedeni teeth in February 2023. Link to LC P. benedeni teeth
Learn More - Otodus megalodon$495.00
A Top Quality, Classic Lee Creek Megalodon upper jaw tooth. This Megalodon has an incredible light blue & tan colored crown with an excellent brown bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Exceptional color! The serrations are razor sharp with an excellent tip. The root is an excellent brown color with small hydration cracks and absolutely complete. This Megalodon was found in the Pungo River Formation, Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina (Miocene age = 14.5 MYA). An excellent tooth from the old days at Lee Creek mine! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent Lee Creek Meg tooth!
LC014 Size: 3-7/16"
Note - Adding 8 new Lee Creek Meg & Chub teeth in February 2023 -> Link to LC Megs & Chubs
Learn More - Hexanchus griseus - Sixgill Cow shark$495.00
An ultra rare, Top Quality lower jaw lateral Hexanchus tooth - the Sixgill Cow shark, from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. This tooth has a rich blue & tan crown with a tan root. Eleven main cusps (all complete). Please note that this tooth is from a back up row. and the root is not fully developed. Incredible color and preservation. These are Pliocene age, Yorktown Formation teeth. A Perfect tooth. A fantastic collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. Complete Lee Creek Hexanchus teeth are rarely found, and this is the first time that I can offer them!
LC637 Size: 1-9/16"
Note - Adding 39 Lee Creek Cow Shark teeth in February 2023 Link to Lee Creek Cow shark teeth.
Learn More - Otodus megalodon$475.00
A Top Quality, Classic Lee Creek Megalodon tooth - upper jaw tooth. This Megalodon has an incredible light blue colored crown with an excellent brown bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Exceptional color! The serrations are razor sharp with an excellent tip. The root is an excellent light brown color with no hydration cracks and absolutely complete. This Megalodon was found in the Pungo River Formation, Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina (Miocene age = 14.5 MYA). An excellent tooth from the old days at Lee Creek mine! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A killer Lee Creek Meg tooth!
LC013 Size: 3-1/4"
Note - Adding 9 new Lee Creek Meg & Chub teeth in October 2022 -> Link to LC Megs & Chubs
Learn More - Hexanchus griseus - Sixgill Cow shark$475.00
An ultra rare, Top Quality upper jaw Hexanchus tooth - the Sixgill Cow shark, from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. This tooth has a rich blue & tan crown with a tan root. Fivemain cusps (complete). Incredible color and preservation. These are Miocene age, Pungo River Formation teeth. A Perfect tooth. A fantastic collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. Complete Lee Creek Hexanchus teeth are rarely found, and this is the first time that I can offer them!
LC641 Size: 1"
Note - Adding 39 Lee Creek Cow Shark teeth in February 2023 Link to Lee Creek Cow shark teeth.
Learn More - Hexanchus griseus - Sixgill Cow shark$450.00
An ultra rare, Top Quality upper jaw Hexanchus tooth - the Sixgill Cow shark, from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. This tooth has a rich tan crown with a tan root. Three main cusps (complete). Incredible color and preservation. These are Miocene age, Pungo River Formation teeth. A Perfect tooth. A fantastic collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. Complete Lee Creek Hexanchus teeth are rarely found, and this is the first time that I can offer them!
LC640 Size: 1-3/16"
Note - Adding 39 Lee Creek Cow Shark teeth in February 2023 Link to Lee Creek Cow shark teeth.
Learn More - Hexanchus griseus - Sixgill Cow shark$375.00
An ultra rare, Top Quality upper jaw Hexanchus tooth - the Sixgill Cow shark, from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. This tooth has a rich blue & tan crown with a tan root. Two main cusps (complete). Incredible color and preservation. These are Miocene age, Pungo River Formation teeth. A near Perfect tooth. A fantastic collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. Complete Lee Creek Hexanchus teeth are rarely found, and this is the first time that I can offer them!
LC642 Size: 1-3/16"
Note - Adding 39 Lee Creek Cow Shark teeth in February 2023 Link to Lee Creek Cow shark teeth.
Learn More - Otodus megalodon$350.00
A Top Quality, Classic Lee Creek Megalodon upper jaw tooth. This Megalodon has an incredible light tan colored crown with an excellent brown bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Exceptional color! The serrations are razor sharp with an excellent tip. The root is an excellent light tan color with small hydration cracks and absolutely complete. This Megalodon was found in the Pungo River Formation, Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina (Miocene age = 14.5 MYA). An excellent tooth from the old days at Lee Creek mine! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A killer Lee Creek Meg tooth!
LC022 Size: 2-7/8"
Note - Adding 8 new Lee Creek Meg & Chub teeth in February 2023 -> Link to LC Megs & Chubs
Learn More - Hexanchus griseus - Sixgill Cow shark$300.00
An ultra rare, Quality lower jaw lateral Hexanchus tooth - the Sixgill Cow shark, from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. This tooth has a rich blue & tan crown with a tan root. Nine main cusps (one damaged). Please note that this tooth broke in two and was neatly put back together. Incredible color and preservation. These are Pliocene age, Yorktown Formation teeth. A fantastic collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. Complete Lee Creek Hexanchus teeth are rarely found, and this is the first time that I can offer them!
LC635 Size: 1-1/4"
Note - Adding 39 Lee Creek Cow Shark teeth in February 2023 Link to Lee Creek Cow shark teeth.
Learn More - Otodus chubutensis$295.00Learn More
A Top Quality, CLASSIC Lee Creek Carcharocles chubutensis, a C. megalodon predecessor, from Aurora, No. Carolina. This tooth was found in the Pungo River Formation (middle Miocene age). Note the crown exhibits large cusplike bumps at the base of the serrated edge and the root ends also show grooves where the teeth interlocked. These are characteristic traits of the Lee Creek early Meg - C. chubutensis. A gorgeous tan colored crown with an excellent brown bourlette and 100% complete. Fantastic serrations and tip serration - 100% complete. The root is tan with typical hydration cracks. Highest quality enamel! Excellent color! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.
LC015 Size: 2-11/16"
Note - Adding 14 Lee Creek Megalodon & Chubutensis teeth In June 2021. -> Link to LC Megs & Chubs
- Isurus hastalis (Carcharodon hastalis)$275.00
An EXTRA LARGE Top Quality, Carcharodon hastalis, Mako shark tooth (upper jaw lateral tooth) from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. This tooth has a rich blue & tan crown and a light brown colored root. Excellent colors! Razor sharp cutting edge. Very wide crown. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. It is a Pliocene tooth from the Yorktown Fm. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
LC304 Size: 2-3/4"
Note - Adding 30 new Lee Creek Big "Mako" teeth in February 2023. Link to Lee Creek Mako Teeth.
Learn More - Hexanchus griseus - Sixgill Cow shark$275.00
An ultra rare, Top Quality upper jaw Hexanchus tooth - the Sixgill Cow shark, from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. This tooth has a rich blue & tan crown with a tan root. Two main cusps (one has tiny wear). Incredible color and preservation. These are Miocene age, Pungo River Formation teeth. A near Perfect tooth. A fantastic collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. Complete Lee Creek Hexanchus teeth are rarely found, and this is the first time that I can offer them!
LC643 Size: 1-1/8"
Note - Adding 39 Lee Creek Cow Shark teeth in February 2023 Link to Lee Creek Cow shark teeth.
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