USGS Loc. 6178, 6774, 12745 - Island near White Springs [Suwanee Lmst]
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 USGS Loc. 6178, 6774, 12745 - Island near White Springs [Suwanee Lmst]
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Suwannee Limestone
- Geologic interval
- Rupelian
- Age
- 33.9–27.3 Ma
- Depositional environment
- carbonate indet.
- Recorded occurrences
- 12
Author notes that the fauna indicate warm water conditions rather than cold.
Three localities: USGS 6178, 6774, 12745 (Stephenson, 1908; Vaughan and Cooke, 1913; Gunter, Ponton, and Mansfield, 1932; respectively) - small island in Suwannee River 0.75 mile above White Springs, FL.
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 60677 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about USGS Loc. 6178, 6774, 12745 - Island near White Springs [Suwanee Lmst]
Can you collect at USGS Loc. 6178, 6774, 12745 - Island near White Springs [Suwanee Lmst]?
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 USGS Loc. 6178, 6774, 12745 - Island near White Springs [Suwanee Lmst]?
Fossil.
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