Fossil Scallop
Chesapecten species
A large, heavy fossil scallop with strong ribs, weathered from Pliocene shell beds.
- Typical size
- 3–6 in
- How often it turns up
- Uncommon
- Collecting
- Check local rules
- Handling
- Safe to handle
Rules depend on site ownership. Beach finds are generally fine.
How to tell it apart
- Big scallop shape with coarse ribs
- Chalky, often partly recrystallised
- Grey or cream, not glossy
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