Aurora, NC, 27806
919-322-4238
URL : http://www.pamlico.com/aurora/fossils
overview : The museum contains a wide variety of fossils uncovered in the process of mining phosphate by PCS Phosphate (formerly Texasgulf, Inc.) in eastern Beaufort County. The sharks' teeth and other fossils reveal many facts about the formation of this area. The museum is a joint project of PCS and the Town of Aurora.
collections : Discover prehistoric man, ocean life fifteen million years ago and geological formations. The museum boasts a large collection of fossils from the nearby PCS Phosphate mine and allows visitors to see fossilized bones, teeth, shells and coral.
hours (subject to change) : Open during June, July and August from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM on Tuesday-Friday and 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday. (Closed Sunday and Monday.) September through May, the museum is open Monday -Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM and other times by appointment.
topics : paleontology, north, carolina, fossils
