Charlie,
I'm not sure about Leisey, but can advise you on the fossil permit.  One is
required for collecting on state land, i.e. waterways, and terra firma
owned by the state.  The permits are issued by the Florida Museum of
Natural History....visit our website at www.flmnh.ufl.edu, go to the
vertebrate paleo section......I think the annual cost is $5.00.

I don't think a permit is necessary on private lands.

Kurt



At 09:43 AM 7/15/04 -0400, you wrote:
>I know some Conch-L members also collect Floridian fossils. Does anyone
>know if the Leisey Shell Pit in Ruskin is still open and operating? I
>visited there in 1990 and I'll be attending the American Malacological
>Society meeting in July. I'd love to visit Leisey again if it is
>operating.
>
>Also, does one need a permit to collect fossils in Florida as one needs to
>collect Recent mollusks?
>
>Thanks in advance for any info.
>
>Regards,
>Charlie
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>                      Carnegie Museum of Natural History
>                      Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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>Assistant Professor - Family Medicine
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