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Badla Piedmont Quartzite Gravel Context Rockhounding & Mineral Guide

Quick answer

Badla Piedmont Quartzite Gravel Context is a documented Punjab geological or mineral locality/context. Reported interests include Quartzite, Gravel, Boulders. Access status: Collecting status not confirmed.

MaterialsQuartzite, Gravel, Boulders
Locality typeLocality
Access statusCollecting status not confirmed
Map precisionGSI locality-index coordinate corrected for OCR (31°53′15″N, 75°46′15″E); cross-checked against mapped Dasua Badla locality; non-navigable
DistrictHoshiarpur
ReviewedSeptember 7, 2026

What is documented here?

GSI traces quartzite-rich alluvial-cone gravels from Badla southward toward Dholbaha; the locality index coordinate is interpreted as 31°53′15″N, 75°46′15″E after correcting an OCR-dropped leading 31 and cross-checking mapped Badla in Dasua.

Can you collect here?

The source documents the mineral/geological occurrence, but current land access and recreational collecting permission have not been independently established.

The mineral/geological occurrence is documented, but occurrence evidence alone does not establish a general recreational right to remove material.

Before visiting

Confirm land access, mineral rights, forest/protected-area status, current Punjab mining rules and any permission required before collecting.

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Field-use reminder: a geological occurrence or map pin does not create a right to collect.
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