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River vs Beach Fossil Finds in the Lowcountry
A field guide to telling river fossil shark teeth from beach fossil shark teeth in the SC Lowcountry. Learn how fossils erode from submerged Oligocene and Miocene formations into blackwater rivers like the Cooper and Edisto, giving them deep color, smooth patina, and fine preservation, versus how surf and beach renourishment deliver smaller, more worn teeth to Folly and Edisto Beach. Includes a comparison table, the realities of collecting each, and what origin means when you buy.
Jun 29, 2026