Can fossils and shark teeth be found in creeks in Charleston, SC?

[AdventureGirl]

I know fossils and shark teeth are abundant in the creeks of Summerville, SC. I also know you can find them on the beaches and sandbar islands around Charleston. But there are lots of creeks that run through West Ashley, James Island and areas of North Charleston that one could actually walk through. Some feed off the Stono River, Wappoo Creek and the Ashley River (closer to North Charleston). Does anyone know if the geology of the area would make those creeks active producers of fossils and sharks teeth? Or is this too far south from the conditions that are conducive to this? Thanks everyone!

[Fin Lover]

Yes, fossils can come from those rivers, they are just harder to get to.

[AdventureGirl]

I knew the Ashley had them but I’ve never heard people talk about the Wapoo (and any creek that branched off of it- which is really what I’m interested in). A while ago I saw one person write that there was too much sediment build this far south to get fossils like what you see in Summerville. 

[Fin Lover]

2 hours ago, AdventureGirl said:

A while ago I saw one person write that there was too much sediment build this far south to get fossils like what you see in Summerville. 

I'm not sure I understand that comment.  Were they referring to overburden (because that is greater as you head north, not south) or just something like the pluff mud?

[AdventureGirl]

That was the exact phrase they used so it must have meant pluff mud. 

[Fin Lover]

I believe people dive the Stono, but I haven't explored it to see if there are other ways to find fossils.

 

With the Ashley, I've only hunted it in areas where there is a small offshoot or shoreline that is accessible. 

 

I don't dive or have a boat, and I try to keep out of alligator territory.   I'm sure there are others who can provide you more information.