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For this week, we have a very nice Cladodont shark tooth from the Carboniferous rocks in central Illinois.  It was found by ESCONI member Jake Fill just a few weeks ago.  What a sweet late winter discovery!  It was a little rough when he found it, but after a little prep with his Dremel engraver and a carbide tip, he had a very nice display piece.  It’s hard to find nice shark teeth in Illinois!  Thanks for sharing this beauty, Jake!  And, nice job on the prep!

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After a little preparation…