New Florence
Can I collect here?
ProBased on our latest records, with claims updated from the BLM on Oct 3, 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 New Florence
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Mineola
- Geologic interval
- Givetian
- Age
- 387.95–382.31 Ma
- Depositional environment
- carbonate indet.
- Recorded occurrences
- 1
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 230501 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about New Florence
Can you collect at New Florence?
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 New Florence?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.