Mammoth tooth.

montezuma off to a rocking start Member since December 2009 Posts: 21	Mammoth tooth. Dec 4, 2009 0:56:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by montezuma on Dec 4, 2009 0:56:39 GMT -5 This is a picture of a mammoth tooth. My question is, how rare are these? This one was collected over 37 year ago.

texaswoodie gets rocks for Christmas Texas Ghost Wood Member since January 2007 Posts: 6,769	Mammoth tooth. Dec 4, 2009 6:26:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by texaswoodie on Dec 4, 2009 6:26:37 GMT -5 They are not extremely rare but to find one is the goal of nearly every fosil hunter. I found a fragment of one and was tickled pink. Depending on size and quality hey will bring $100 and up......way up. Curt
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jcinpc has rocks in the head Member since April 2009 Posts: 722	Mammoth tooth. Dec 4, 2009 6:50:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jcinpc on Dec 4, 2009 6:50:33 GMT -5 they are found in our river here in Fl, not all divers have found one, alot of partials. mastadon teeth whole are somewhat of a challenge. Nice tooth you have, is it a Tx tooth?

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Mammoth tooth. Dec 4, 2009 7:56:34 GMT -5

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Post by montezuma on Dec 4, 2009 7:56:34 GMT -5

I'm not sure where it came from. It belong to my wife's father and he died in 1972, that's why I know it's over 37 years ago. They lived in IA, AZ and CA but I don't know if he picked it up on a trip either. The only reason I knew it was a mammoth tooth was the note with the instructions to apply clear shellac to it as soon as possible.

This looks like it's could be a full tooth, is that the case? Or is this a part of the tooth? Not my area of study, I'm a computer analyst.

LOL, I just looked online. I have it upside down.

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Mammoth tooth. Dec 4, 2009 8:52:18 GMT -5

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Post by Fossilman on Dec 4, 2009 8:52:18 GMT -5

I have a complete mammoth tooth from Florida,its dark black in color and about 8 inches by5 inches and 2 inches thick............The one you have is nice in color too............I haven't seen to many of these,but they are out there.

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montezuma off to a rocking start Member since December 2009 Posts: 21	Mammoth tooth. Dec 4, 2009 9:04:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by montezuma on Dec 4, 2009 9:04:54 GMT -5 I'm feeling guilty for leaving it out in a box in the garage in MN. My wife would comment, "You left the poor thing out in 60 below". She came to MN the year we set a record low temp, from CA desert and she's still here.
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Mammoth tooth. Dec 4, 2009 11:51:02 GMT -5

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Post by jcinpc on Dec 4, 2009 11:51:02 GMT -5

here som epiccs of the mammoth my dive/dig buddy found. On this ection of river we had found alot of fossils and the weekend I wasnt there with him he finds this, heres a look at the complete tooth. the are fromed in plates where as the mastodon has humps

Gem'n I freely admits to licking rocks Member since March 2008 Posts: 980	Mammoth tooth. Dec 4, 2009 16:42:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Gem'n I on Dec 4, 2009 16:42:48 GMT -5 Wow...that baby can do some serious chewing!!
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Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,595	Mammoth tooth. Dec 11, 2009 8:22:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Dec 11, 2009 8:22:48 GMT -5 Now thats just to cool,I like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D
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Saskrock fully equipped rock polisher Member since October 2007 Posts: 1,852	Mammoth tooth. Dec 12, 2009 10:08:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Saskrock on Dec 12, 2009 10:08:44 GMT -5 Great teeth everyone.
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beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,729	Mammoth tooth. Dec 13, 2009 16:54:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on Dec 13, 2009 16:54:46 GMT -5 These are some great looking pieces guys!
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