Carolinapecten eboreus Scallop Fossil

This image is of a Carolinapecten eboreus scallop fossil. The fossil was found in Horry County South Carolina USA. It dates to the Pleistocene Epoch. It is possible the fossil was found in the Waccamaw Formation. The specimen was on display at The Charleston Museum on August 2017. It is one of the United States oldest museums being founded in 1773.

Santee Limestone

These images are of the Santee Limestone composed of numerous marine fossils from 45 million years ago. The limestone was found in Dorchester County South Carolina USA. It dates to the Eocene Epoch, Paleogene Period. The specimen was on display at The Charleston Museum on August 2017. The museum is considered America's First Museum being founded in 1773.

Amusium mortoni Bivalve Fossil

Recently I visited The Charleston Museum in South Carolina USA. It is one of the oldest museums in the United States. Founded in 1773 and opened to the public in 1824. I was hoping to see the natural history exhibit with special interest in fossils and minerals on display. Unfortunately, these areas were undergoing remodeling during my visit. In the main entrance area, they did have some minerals and this fossil was on display.

The picture above is an Amusium mortoni Ravenei 1844 saltwater clam fossil. Fossil dates to the Pliocene epoch (Neogene Period) and was found in Charleston County South Carolina.

Outside the closed Natural History Gallery was a model showing what the renovated area will look like when it re-opens September 23, 2017.