M 904
Can I collect here?
ProBased 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 mineralRecorded here: fossil.
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About M 904
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Black Mingo
- Geologic interval
- Selandian to Ypresian
- Age
- 61.66–48.07 Ma
- Depositional environment
- marine indet.
- Recorded occurrences
- 1
Descent to valley of Wateree River, 2 mi W of Catchall and 4 mi NE of Claremont. Lat and long for Catchall, SC.
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 99093 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
Getting there
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How hard is it?
- Getting there
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- Finding anything
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- Votes
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Trip reports
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Questions about M 904
Can you collect at M 904?
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 904?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.