When the laborer used a shovel, millions of years old ‘treasure’ came out of the coal mine, even experts are not able to believe it

While digging in a coal mine, workers have found treasure millions of years old. During excavation in North Dakota city of America, workers have found the tooth of a very old mammoth (ancestor of elephant). It is being told that it was buried in the bottom of an extinct river inside the mine. A laborer found a 2 meter long mammoth tooth buried while shoveling, which is estimated to be 10 thousand to 1 lakh years old. The mine usually produces millions of tonnes of lignite coal annually.

Experts were surprised by the well-preserved condition of the millions-year-old mammoth tooth, despite the use of heavy equipment in coal mining. Further excavations also found more than 20 bones, which suggests that mammoths were probably found in greater numbers in North Dakota.

From the past
Mammoths, much larger than today’s elephants, once roamed the earth. This huge discovery provides valuable information about their history, raising the possibility that all the bones belong to the same animal. Despite having fewer bones than the entire mammoth skeleton, this discovery is quite important.

Mammoth’s tooth
teeth are heavy but heavy
This huge tooth weighs more than 22.6 kg but it is quite fragile. To prevent damage, paleontologists wrapped them in plastic for controlled dehydration. The bones will remain wrapped for months. The mining company wants to donate for studies in the field of education.

Treasure trove of fossils
The landscape of North Dakota near the Rocky Mountains is a treasure trove of fossils. The state’s strategic location and ecological history have preserved the remains of ancient life, making it an attractive area for paleontologists.