Chitre Graphite Occurrence Rockhounding & Mineral Guide
Chitre Graphite Occurrence is a sourced Sikkim geological/mineral context. Reported interests include Graphite, Graphitic schist, Marble, Pegmatite. Access status: Reference / viewing only.
What is documented here?
Sikkim Mines & Geology identifies Chitre–Dariely as a workable graphite occurrence; published environmental material gives Chitre near 27°16′20″N, 88°02′10″E.
Can you collect here?
Official mineral-resource, exploration, mining, quarry or regulated extraction reference. It is not presented as a public recreational collecting site.
The cited official source documents a mineral resource, exploration/mining context or regulated extraction area; recreational specimen access is not established.
Before visiting
A documented mineral occurrence is not collecting permission. Sikkim Mineral Policy 2025 and the state minor-mineral framework regulate mineral extraction, quarrying and riverbed materials, while much of the state is ecologically sensitive, forested or high-altitude terrain. Verify land ownership, protected-area/forest status, mineral rights and site-specific permission before removing material.
Related Sikkim localities
Dareli Graphite Occurrence Dentam Graphite Belt Uttarey Graphite Belt Tsungthang / Chungthang Marble Occurrence