Pennsylvania · Elk / Forest / McKean / Warren · Conditional

Allegheny National Forest Casual Rock & Mineral Collection

What is Allegheny National Forest Casual Rock & Mineral Collection?

Allegheny National Forest Casual Rock & Mineral Collection is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Elk / Forest / McKean / Warren, Pennsylvania. The recorded material or interest is common rocks and minerals for limited personal use. The recorded manager or evidence context is U.S. Forest Service — Allegheny National Forest.

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

The record lists common rocks and minerals for limited personal use. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.

Can I collect at Allegheny National Forest Casual Rock & Mineral Collection?

Conditional. General Forest Service collecting principles cannot be projected across the Allegheny because approximately 93 percent of subsurface mineral rights are privately owned. Exact federal surface/mineral estate, special-area restrictions, current orders and proposed disturbance must be checked for the proposed site.

A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Exact anf parcel mineral estate special area and current order required.

Where is this record located?

The marker is approximate area context — county geometry for Elk / Forest / McKean / Warren, Pennsylvania. 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 U.S. Forest Service — Allegheny National Forest.

What evidence supports this status?

The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-23. Evidence and management context: U.S. Forest Service — Allegheny National Forest. Included for complete Pennsylvania search/research coverage without weakening owner, manager, written-permission, permit, protected-area, access, waterway, quarry, mine-hazard, fossil-class, disturbance, mineral-right or closure gates. Program or rule context: ANF_SITE_SPECIFIC_CASUAL_COLLECTION_CONDITIONAL.

Program or rule context: ANF_SITE_SPECIFIC_CASUAL_COLLECTION_CONDITIONAL

How precise is the map marker?

The marker is approximate area context — county geometry for Elk / Forest / McKean / Warren, Pennsylvania. 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 23, 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.