Beyond the Horizon

Now and then, a few friends explore the wilderness.

An image of an antique map of the lower Cape Fear River near fossil beds of real megalodon teeth.

Offshore from North Carolina’s Cape Fear lie two remarkable geologic layers:*

Picture of a real megalodon tooth that shows unique colors and detail from minerals in the sea.

Pungo River formation

Fossils with warm amber or honey tones.

More than 60 feet deep
Early to middle Miocene
~11 to 23 million years ago

A photo of a megalodon tooth real that shows incredible enamel and unique coloring.

Yorktown formation

Often cool shades of blue, black, and grey.

Beyond 100' deep
Early to middle Pliocene
~3 to 5 million years ago

An extinct species of megatoothed shark, Otodus megalodon was the biggest marine predator that ever lived (Pimiento, C. et al., 2016).

Below the Surface

With a little wit and a lotta' luck, teeth appear in the sand.

To preserve natural luster,

ocean deposits are carefully cleaned without chemicals.

A woodworking project featuring two real megalodon teeth to display.

For some, swirling burl-wood displays are handcrafted to match.

Built removable for the hand-held meg tooth experience.

Beautifully unaltered, 100% authentic:

no restoration, polish, or repair.

Natural qualities

Retained, revealed, and revitalized..

big

3 inches and up.

bigger

Larger still.

biggest

These teeth are huge.

*Maisch IV, H. M., Becker, M. A., & Chamberlain Jr., J. A. (2018).

†Maisch IV, ... (2019).

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