Spring 2009 Field trip to North Carolina
(with special thanks to Donna, Craig, Carl, & Jim for the photographs)
All images & Information © 2009-2012 North Coast Fossil Club
The PCS Phosphate Mine (Lee Creek) in Aurora, North Carolina Craig, Paul, & Sridhar
Starting down the ramp into the PCS Mine A view of the ramp into the PCS Mine
Going up the ramp was quite a challenge Looking for fossils
Assorted Lee Creek Fossils from this trip Assorted Lee Creek Fossils from this trip
Looking for fossils A view of the drag lines in the PCS Mine
Whale Tympanic Bulla inner ear bone Hemipristis serra - Snaggletooth Shark Tooth
Dolphin-Porpoise Inner Ear Bone Isurus desori - Mako Shark Tooth
Assorted Lee Creek Fossils from this trip Assorted Lee Creek Fossils from this trip
A telephoto view of the drag lines in the PCS Mine Heading up the ramp after a good day of collecting