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Covered ADCNR Public-Use Lands — Mineral/Fossil Removal Prohibited, Alabama: Status, Map & Field Guide

Alabama · Statewide · Protected / viewing

Covered ADCNR Public-Use Lands — Mineral/Fossil Removal Prohibited

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Covered ADCNR Public-Use Lands — Mineral/Fossil Removal Prohibited is included as a protected or viewing-focused record in Statewide, Alabama. The mapped interest is minerals, precious metals, dirt, gravel, stones and fossils. The recorded management context is Alabama DCNR. This entry is not a collecting recommendation. Do not remove rocks, minerals, fossils or other natural material where current protections or prohibitions apply.

Protected / viewingcurrent status
Statewidecounty / area
NoNear Me eligible
August 30, 2026last reviewed

What is Covered ADCNR Public-Use Lands — Mineral/Fossil Removal Prohibited?

Covered ADCNR Public-Use Lands — Mineral/Fossil Removal Prohibited is included as a protected or viewing-focused record in Statewide, Alabama. The mapped interest is minerals, precious metals, dirt, gravel, stones and fossils. The recorded management context is Alabama DCNR.

What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?

The record lists minerals, precious metals, dirt, gravel, stones and fossils. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.

Can I collect at Covered ADCNR Public-Use Lands — Mineral/Fossil Removal Prohibited?

Protected / viewing. Current Rule 220-4-.15 prohibits damaging or removing minerals, precious metals, dirt, gravel, stones, artifacts and fossils on covered public-use lands.

This entry is not a collecting recommendation. Do not remove rocks, minerals, fossils or other natural material where current protections or prohibitions apply.

Condition to resolve: Protected or no ordinary collection.

Where is this record located?

The marker is approximate statewide context — state geometry for Statewide, Alabama. It is intentionally approximate and should not be interpreted as a specimen coordinate or as proof that collecting is authorized at the marker itself.

Who manages the place or provides the evidence context?

The recorded manager or context is Alabama DCNR.

What evidence supports this status?

The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-30. Evidence and management context: Alabama DCNR. Included for complete Alabama research coverage without weakening private-rights, state-park, state-land, national-forest, fossil, roadcut, waterway, mine/cave, hazard or closure gates. Program or rule context: NONE.

Program or rule context: NONE

How precise is the map marker?

The marker is approximate statewide context — state geometry for Statewide, Alabama. It is intentionally approximate and should not be interpreted as a specimen coordinate or as proof that collecting is authorized at the marker itself.

What should I verify before going?

  • Current land ownership and the exact parcel or managed activity footprint.
  • Posted closures, seasonal restrictions, opening hours, fees and permit requirements.
  • Mining claims, mineral rights, private-property boundaries and road or trail access.
  • Whether the material and collecting method you intend to use are actually allowed.
  • Current safety conditions, including weather, fire, water, tides, unstable workings, traffic and other site-specific hazards.

When was this information last checked?

The recorded review date is August 30, 2026. Treat that date as the evidence snapshot used for this classification. Conditions can change after review, so field decisions should use the newest posted rules and manager information.

Is a map pin the same as collecting permission?

No. A map pin answers a navigation or geographic-context question. The status and evidence answer the permission question. Exact coordinates, public destination addresses and approximate county or regional context are deliberately kept separate so geographic precision is not confused with legal authority.

Field-use reminder: never infer collecting rights from proximity, a map marker or a geological occurrence. Verify the exact place, manager, current rule and collecting activity before removing material.