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Dunera Middle-Siwalik Sandstone Context Rockhounding & Mineral Guide

Quick answer

Dunera Middle-Siwalik Sandstone Context is a documented Punjab geological or mineral locality/context. Reported interests include Micaceous sandstone, Quartzite pebbles, Clay. Access status: Collecting status not confirmed.

MaterialsMicaceous sandstone, Quartzite pebbles, Clay
Locality typeGeology
Access statusCollecting status not confirmed
Map precisionNamed Dunera geologic-area context; exact outcrop coordinate not published
DistrictPathankot
ReviewedSeptember 7, 2026

What is documented here?

CGWB records Middle Siwalik exposures in Dunera, Pathankot, composed of grey micaceous sandstone interbedded with colored clays and occasional quartzite pebbles.

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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