Jackson Ranger Station well (161 ft), Niceville [Choctawhatchee Fm]
Can I collect here?
ProBased on our latest records, with claims updated from the BLM on Oct 15, 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 Jackson Ranger Station well (161 ft), Niceville [Choctawhatchee Fm]
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Choctawhatchee
- Geologic interval
- Late Miocene
- Age
- 11.63–5.333 Ma
- Depositional environment
- marine indet.
- Recorded occurrences
- 15
ENVIRONMENT: Not discussed in text, but appears to be shallow marine siliciclastic.
LOCALITY: Jackson Ranger Station water well, Niceville, Okaloosa Co., Florida. COORDINATES: Estimated based on Niceville, Florida.
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 94805 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about Jackson Ranger Station well (161 ft), Niceville [Choctawhatchee Fm]
Can you collect at Jackson Ranger Station well (161 ft), Niceville [Choctawhatchee Fm]?
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 Jackson Ranger Station well (161 ft), Niceville [Choctawhatchee Fm]?
Fossil.
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