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M 126

Anne Arundel County, Maryland
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Next site in MarylandM 479 · 2 mi

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Based on our latest records, with claims updated from the BLM on Oct 9, 2026. Land and claims can change quickly, so check before you go.

Minerals on record here

1 mineral

Recorded here: fossil.

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About M 126

M 126 is a fossil collection site in Anne Arundel, Maryland, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Aquia Formation, dated to the Late Paleocene (59.24–56 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as marine indet. Documented finds include Kapalmerella mortoni.

Geologic setting

Formation
Aquia
Geologic interval
Late Paleocene
Age
59.24–56 Ma
Depositional environment
marine indet.
Recorded occurrences
1
Locality notes

South River, 2.5 mi from Annapolis. Lat and long for Annapolis, MD.\r\n\r\n

Fossils found here

Kapalmerella mortoni
Gastropoda · Turritellidae

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 91722 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Can you collect at M 126?

It depends on who owns the land and whether a mining claim covers it. BLM land usually allows hand collecting for personal use, national parks allow none, and private land needs the owner’s permission. Pro members see the owner and any claims at this spot.

What minerals are found at M 126?

Fossil.

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Source: Paleobiology Database.