| Peace River Zolfo Springs, FL US Uploaded By Scott (webmaster) Uploaded on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 01:34:10 PM Viewed 619 times |
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| From "http://cashandtreasures.wikifoundry.com/page/Florida", "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. Note: Alligators do inhabit the area. 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/ Handy to bring along: 1. Shovel 2. Screen 3. Bucket" It has yielded some published finds, such as: https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20101029/zolfo-springs-ranch-site-yields-a-rare-fossil-find | From http://cashandtreasures.wikifoundry.com/page/Florida, "Take HWY17 south to Zolfo Springs (Hardee county). Pioneer Park is located at the the intersection of HWY 64 & 66. " |