Woolly mammoth tooth found at San Francisco work site

Friday, September 14, 2012 - 00:01 in Paleontology & Archaeology

A crane operator found the 10-inch-long tooth while digging for a new transit center in downtown San Francisco. Other treasures have been uncovered at the construction site, including a gold nugget.SAN FRANCISCO — A woolly mammoth tooth with its enamel still intact has been discovered during excavation for a new transit center in downtown San Francisco.

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