Chelear-Rongpham REE Granite Area Rockhounding & Mineral Guide
Chelear-Rongpham REE Granite Area is a sourced Assam geological/mineral context. Reported interests include Porphyritic granite, Quartzite, Sphene, Apatite, Zircon, Monazite, Rare earth elements. Access status: Collecting status not confirmed.
What is documented here?
IBM 2024 describes a 50 sq km G4 reconnaissance area at Chelear–Rongpham with porphyritic granite, Shillong Group quartzite and REE-bearing sphene, apatite, zircon and monazite.
Can you collect here?
The cited source documents the geology/mineral occurrence, but present 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 ownership, forest/protected status, autonomous-council controls, mineral rights and current Assam rules before collecting.
Related Assam localities
Anjakpani-Rionpahar REE Granite-Pegmatite Area Krogaon Block, Jashora Alkaline Complex Paschim Nagaon REE Granite Area Sonaikuchi REE Granite-Forest Context