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Maryland Iron-Ore District Research
Maryland Iron-Ore District Research is a research-focused rockhounding record for Statewide, Maryland. It is associated with historic magnetite/hematite/limonite mining districts. The recorded research or management context is Maryland Geological Survey / locality research. Use this entry to understand locality and geological context, then resolve the exact parcel, ownership, access, mineral rights, safety and removal authority before treating any occurrence as a collecting site.
What is Maryland Iron-Ore District Research?
Maryland Iron-Ore District Research is a research-focused rockhounding record for Statewide, Maryland. It is associated with historic magnetite/hematite/limonite mining districts. The recorded research or management context is Maryland Geological Survey / locality research.
What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?
The record lists historic magnetite/hematite/limonite mining districts. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.
Can I collect at Maryland Iron-Ore District Research?
Research only. Authoritative Maryland geological/fossil mapping supports the occurrence and research value of Maryland Iron-Ore District Research. Exact present ownership, access, mineral estate, collecting permission, safe stopping, closure status and specimen-retention authority are not proven by geology alone.
Use this entry to understand locality and geological context, then resolve the exact parcel, ownership, access, mineral rights, safety and removal authority before treating any occurrence as a collecting site.
Where is this record located?
The marker is approximate statewide context — state geometry for Statewide, Maryland. It is intentionally approximate and should not be interpreted as a specimen coordinate or as proof that collecting is authorized at the marker itself.
Who manages the place or provides the evidence context?
The recorded manager or context is Maryland Geological Survey / locality research.
What evidence supports this status?
The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-24. Evidence and management context: Maryland Geological Survey / locality research. Included for complete Maryland search/research coverage without weakening park, WMA, Natural Area, Wildland, NPS, private-rights, quarry, roadcut, waterway, cliff-safety, fossil-class, archaeological, hazard or closure gates. Program or rule context: NONE.
Program or rule context: NONE
How precise is the map marker?
The marker is approximate statewide context — state geometry for Statewide, Maryland. It is intentionally approximate and should not be interpreted as a specimen coordinate or as proof that collecting is authorized at the marker itself.
What should I verify before going?
- Current land ownership and the exact parcel or managed activity footprint.
- Posted closures, seasonal restrictions, opening hours, fees and permit requirements.
- Mining claims, mineral rights, private-property boundaries and road or trail access.
- Whether the material and collecting method you intend to use are actually allowed.
- Current safety conditions, including weather, fire, water, tides, unstable workings, traffic and other site-specific hazards.
When was this information last checked?
The recorded review date is August 24, 2026. Treat that date as the evidence snapshot used for this classification. Conditions can change after review, so field decisions should use the newest posted rules and manager information.
Is a map pin the same as collecting permission?
No. A map pin answers a navigation or geographic-context question. The status and evidence answer the permission question. Exact coordinates, public destination addresses and approximate county or regional context are deliberately kept separate so geographic precision is not confused with legal authority.