# Strange rock catches scientist's eye during creek search, leading to rare discovery

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-21 13:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Ancient mastodon tooth found in California creek may point to more remains buried | 2026-09-19 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNSWh2aVZwQzdBZFFIMDVfY0Fubzd5TkJqb3dFaXFZUWxUalNGZzQ3bkVHc2lYeERuRjhaTVRRSlVOcm9Xa1BWeTFENDJMQWRESF9Ya2F4Z0lmcWJzUndjZmxSZld6WUFRaDE5NlZTV19fNzdadVMwMWJqM1M0RFNwOVkwZkp1WFcwSUZJNTVNNDNTZw?oc=5) |
| zmescience.com | A Scientist Wading Through a California Creek Found a 10,000 Year Old Mastodon Tooth in Immaculate Condition | 2026-09-19 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxOd0x2ODRycHJNUVpRTmxjbXVXM2laVkc5bHFuc24xZTlHcWNSTXVYcjNrWWRwUzhmUXV3Q1FXd3ZGTlZMM2puaVRwRUxtWUpPYVFKN0NhQjVYc2drdWVydXhzRW51MUc4aTJhWnE5UmFxclJhOEk0UzFRdXRGclBYanhOaHpjX3c?oc=5) |
| Inbox.eu | A tooth from the Ice Age: Mastodon fossil found in San Francisco Bay Area | 2026-09-19 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxQOVhBeGV5allpRHJ4ZGZCUVQxVVhBU0owdm12T09KRkU1TTJSQ2dMMWdJa0lkZmQtSVkxeGFobXFDMUZOVHR0ZmNJdUIwS1p0eTB6MHBOa2I1VVBtTVZYYzNkWUtpQm0wOGZ4eFQwY1hDNmRpOVJOY2M3RHdwUkE5Rk5OTVoxR1M4RFFSQ21mVWRXd2lYbFBFTlhIdU5mX0ZVc1Rsb3BSNzVJNm9LeW80cGlvOE8?oc=5) |
| latination.com | California scientist thought she found a rock until photos revealed a prehistoric discovery | 2026-09-19 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE5Jcjl6ck52MFY2UUdnRHE4SC1GalNxa1pJRkhXZXFEMlMtaHQxTFFyYmwzUXNuT0pxUnlOTExxMXdHOGpuazBfSVQxYWxDRDNia3BGRkdKVlRWdzVSbEJTdmpRUjI0eUM0TkV0X3laQUl1MUlrT1Rzelc0ZEJCdw?oc=5) |
| Euronews.com | Tooth from another time: Mastodon fossil found in California | 2026-09-19 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNQUFPX1poMS1BbWdIYy1Jak9MUzZlT1YtQ2lxeW1EV3dTcjYtRTM1MUNHc3hIUUVxS0FiVlVsM3pUUjZOa3hVSm01REt6cm9MQ1hEemhLbnFfMzd5YjJfLVhLWllnb2xUX0Z3d2FrdXRRSWZJdlRjSjVlTlY4cE80dEV0Xzg2QU5jR2dPQmFOV2NhMDRYbzF0cUhCOFFNQkRUMDZxNElkWVdIZ1RYYlkzSDk3RmhzZG8?oc=5) |
| Fox News | Strange rock catches scientist's eye during creek search, leading to rare discovery | 2026-09-19 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNR0dZYjF4R1psZ2REdV90VVhZODREa0xZYzVLODNyMXN6VmstTDlHWWZLUXdydTh0cmNBS1BqNVZJMlk5V0liMzVOS1FNWEswdjZsTy1OS0Q0QWQxblFhZXBVSl82b2lfdGVfZWNwMG8tTFJ2blBLR1JvQ2tBd3VneEx6R1ZpS3NfZHpGTF9GeTMzTGZCU3RvN0hqRmtFWFJzN1JZ0gGoAUFVX3lxTFB5QzFrZElvVXVmR2NfRE5FbXZ3RG12R0ROUDZMOV9qTDV0ZktQLU9rc09NVW9tZVBVbndFdXVpMjJEODNPS2V1ZjBKekNMOUxuYVZfYTBsTll2TEVqUUw0NWNpN1ZDSmFKejJZSkhPVEtNVERaaUhKWGE5eElSajV0RTlENjB4MzZrT2cteUxfY3FnT25ZTnZfNzZvUU1qaWpOd3dNa3otcg?oc=5) |

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