Eddie Templeton, a lifelong fossil-hunter, uncovered a 7-foot-long, intact Columbian mammoth tusk in Madison County, marking a rare find for Mississippi's fossil record.
Templeton noted, 'I took photographs of what I could see and texted them to scientists,' leading to immediate assistance from state geologists in uncovering the tusk.
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality highlighted that this mammoth tusk is the first of its kind recorded in the state, emphasizing its rarity.
Geologist Jonathan Leard remarked, 'Most people don't realize these fossils are out there,' pointing to the untapped paleontological potential within Mississippi.
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