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| Best time of year to go: Hunt at the beach or underwater all year long. On rivers, whenever they are low, usually Spring & Winter. | Other helpful resources: |
| THE BEST PLACES TO HUNT Regions can have multiple good spots to go — add details to build a complete guide. |
| Location #1: (Local beach, park, etc) Venice, Florida South of the Pier General description: | How to get there:1 hour south of Tampa on the Gulf Coast |
| Grade this location: (A to F):A | GPS coordinates: |
| Handy to bring along: 1.Shovel and a sifter 2. 3. | Helpful notes to newcomers: |
| Location #2: Peace River General description: The Peace River gravel you can Fossils from the Miocene and from the Pleistocene can be found in the gravel bars and in the river bed. February through May the water is lower than normal, and is the best time for collecting fossils. | How to get there: Take HWY17 south to Zolfo Springs (Hardee county). Pioneer Park is located at the the intersection of HWY 64 & 66. The following link gives additional information: http://english.fossiel.net/locations/location.php?plaats=Peace%20River |
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| Handy to bring along: 1. Shovel 2. Screen 3. Bucket 4, | Helpful notes to newcomers: There is camping available at the site. A family resort is at 2998 NW Highway 70 Arcadia, FL 34266 for more fossil collecting: http://www.peacerivercampground.com/ |
| Location #3: Shell Creek General description: As the name implies there is a great variety of fossils in the creek and along the bank including huge Megalodon teeth. | How to get there: Take Hwy 17 east from Punda Gorda. The bridge across Shell Creek has a boat ramp and parking. |
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| Handy to bring along: 1.Wading shoes 2.Screen 3.Shovel 4. Bucket | Helpful notes to newcomers: Collecting Vertebrate fossils requires a permit. Florida is famous for Miocene and Pleistocene mammals and reptile fossils. Information on the permit can be found at: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/vertpaleo/vppermit.htm |
| Location #4: WACISSA RIVER General description: A canoe trip down the Wacissa River will net a haul of fossils. The water is clear, the scenery beautiful and the float is worth the trip. | How to get there: The spring is accessed one mile S. of the town of Wacissa, off Hwy. 59. More information can be found at the following link: http://www.treasuresites.com/members/fossil.htm |
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| Handy to bring along: 1. 2. 3. | Helpful notes to newcomers: Watch for springs and creeks along the way. The fossils are more plentiful at these location. |
| Location #5: Ruck's Pit, Fort Drum, Okeechobee Co., Florida General description: Ruck's Pit is well known for fossilized bivalves containing golden calcite crystals of excellent quality. This is a fee mine, so people have to pay a fee to gain access to the mine. -Geoff909 | How to get there: For directions, etc. http://www.dreamworlds.org/ruck's_crystal_mine.htm |
| Grade this location: (A to F): A+ | GPS coordinates: |
| Handy to bring along: 1. Sledge hammer and hand pick 2. Chisels, collecting bag 3. safety gear | Helpful notes to newcomers: |
| Location #6: Peace River, Arcadia Area includes Brownville Park (off US 17), DeSoto Park (off SR 70), and on canoe trips from Brownville to Canoe Outpost (CR 661 & SR 70). These locations are in DeSoto County, Florida. (Local beach, park, etc) General description: | How to get there: DeSoto Park and public boat ramp: 2 miles west of Arcadia. For Brownville Park and public boat ramp: 5 miles north of Arcadia on US 17 and turn west on Brownville Street. Canoe Outpost is 2 miles west of Arcadia behind the Peace River Campground and offers canoe rentals for those wanting to get to more remote spots other than the boat ramps. go to www.canoeoutpost.com and click on Peace River for canoe rentals. |
| Grade this location: (A to F): A | GPS coordinates: N27-13.919, W081-53.452 for Canoe Outpost |
| Handy to bring along: 1. see checklist at www.canoeoutpost.com/peace/prfossil.htm 2. 3. | Helpful notes to newcomers: Canoe Outpost has fossil hunting pages geared to beginners at www.canoeutpost.com/peace/prfossil.htm. Also have fossil book & fossil i.d. sheet for sale. Have sifters for borrowing for those renting canoes. |
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 About this photo: Tampa Bay Fossil Coral with chalcedony replacement - weight 25 lbs Photo submitted by: Bill Reynolds |  About this photo: Fossilized bivalve containing golden calcite crystals. Specimen is from Ruck's Pit, Florida. Photo submitted by: Geoff909 |
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| rockhoundflorida | Gem MIning in Florida | 0 | Oct 30 2009, 3:45 PM EDT by rockhoundflorida | ||
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If your in Florida, Don't miss "The Lost Mines of Atlantis" Gem mining Flume" in Sebring Florida. It's by far the most precious and semi-precious gem stone mining flume in the United States, if your a serious treasure hunter you'll have already been there !
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| gbollinger | Naples, Florida | 1 | Apr 28 2008, 9:43 AM EDT by aubreyreynolds9@gmai | ||
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Any luck finding treasure in Naples, Florida? If so, where & what? I want to get started, but??? Thanks, Gloria
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| gbollinger | Any good treasure spots in Naples, Florida? | 2 | Apr 22 2008, 5:15 PM EDT by stormnorm1 | ||
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