Fort Drum Crystal Mine — Rockhounding in Okeechobee County, Florida

Fort Drum Crystal Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Okeechobee County, Florida. Reported finds include fossil coral, calcite, aragonite, barite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Paid / fee dig
County: Okeechobee County
State: Florida
Nearest road: Herbert Hoover Dike
Coordinates: 27.20000, -80.80000

Land & collecting status

Pay-to-dig site

This is a fee-dig location. Hours, prices, and what you can keep vary by operator. Call ahead before driving out.

Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.

Found at Fort Drum Crystal Mine

Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.

Fossil Coral
Calcite
Aragonite
Barite

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Fort Drum Crystal Mine FAQ

Where is Fort Drum Crystal Mine?+

Fort Drum Crystal Mine is in Okeechobee County, Florida, at 27.20000, -80.80000. Nearest road: Herbert Hoover Dike.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Fort Drum Crystal Mine?+

Fort Drum Crystal Mine is reported to produce Fossil Coral, Calcite, Aragonite, Barite.

Is collecting allowed at Fort Drum Crystal Mine?+

Pay-to-dig site. This is a fee-dig location. Hours, prices, and what you can keep vary by operator. Call ahead before driving out. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How do I get to Fort Drum Crystal Mine?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 27.20000, -80.80000 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Herbert Hoover Dike.

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