Some recent Florida shark teeth.

[GatorBoy]

This is from some recent shoreline walks.
The Sperm whale tooth and shark teeth in the same photo were all found on a beach just north of St. Augustine FL.

 

[Whatacoin]

How strange I was just up there this Sunday and didn't find any. You have some nice specimens there. Any tips?

 

[stefen]

How strange I was just up there this Sunday and didn't find any. Any tips?

White Teeth = Live Shark

 

[GatorBoy]

How strange I was just up there this Sunday and didn't find any. You have some nice specimens there. Any tips?

Locate an area that's gathering material and sift.

 

[GatorBoy]

I picked up some on the surface but find more and larger ones below the surface..people walk right over the majority of them.


Vilano beach.

 

[Jhaddad8]

Great finds, they make me want to take a trip to Florida

 

[GatorBoy]

Thanks...come on down..everyone else does..LOL.

 

[GatorBoy]

White Teeth = Live Shark <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=783301"/>

Ha..lots of tips there.

 

[old digger]

I picked up some on the surface but find more and larger ones below the surface..people walk right over the majority of them.

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Vilano beach.

I am suprised that most people don't realize that the heavier materials (teeth & larger shells) are covered over by the lighter sands.

 

[GatorBoy]

I know..but I also don't mind. :-)

 

[old digger]

Oh, by the way Cool Finds!

 

[GatorBoy]

Thank you sir.

 

[Whatacoin]

I picked up some on the surface but find more and larger ones below the surface..people walk right over the majority of them.

<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=783320"/>
Vilano beach.

So do you just dig to find them under the sand or did where that material is building up?

 

[GatorBoy]

I walk along eyeballing for changes in contour of the front beach..in those areas you can see where water has accumulated material on one side..say the north side...and has cut material away from the other side...say south.. exposing the layers of courser heavier material.
Those features usually show up most noticeably as humps in the contour of the beach... that's where you will find the majority of teeth on the surface also.
I just take it a step further and peel back the surface sand exposing the heavier larger material and run it through my sifting screen.
Hope that helps.
Once you get the knack of spotting those areas you can really cut down on the unproductive walking and boost the number of finds in a shorter period of time.
If you ever do any metal detecting the same principle applies... if you're looking for things that are likely a bit older than new drops in the sand.