Blue Banks Beach - Nanjemoy, Maryland
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flyingmoose
N 38° 25.931 W 077° 15.388
18S E 303044 N 4256179
The beach along the Blue Banks is a great spot to collect shark teeth.
Waymark Code: WM17CAE
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/25/2023
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Douglas Point Natural Area is roughly 800 acres of woodland along the shore of Wades Bay and the Potomac River.
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources:
"Evidence of former inhabitants from both ancient and more recent times can still be found. When a warm sea covered the area over 60 million years ago, the remains of clams, sharks, rays, crocodiles, and turtles were deposited in the Aquia geological formation. Through time, natural erosion of the river bank has released some of these remains, especially shells and shark's teeth. Fossils may be collected at low tide in rocks and sand along the river's edge, but any fossils still embedded in the river bank should be left in place because they are protected by law."
Parking is limited so plan ahead or show up early.
What kinds of fossils are found here:
Sharks Teeth
Admission Fee: no
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