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Jetty Point — Long Island Limestone Section Rockhounding & Mineral Guide

Quick answer

Jetty Point — Long Island Limestone Section is a sourced Andaman & Nicobar geological/mineral context. Reported interests include Limestone, Calcareous mudstone, Silty mudstone, Calcite. Access status: Collecting status not confirmed.

MaterialsLimestone, Calcareous mudstone, Silty mudstone, Calcite
Locality typeStratigraphic Context
Access statusCollecting status not confirmed
Map precisionApproximate named locality; non-navigable
DistrictNorth and Middle Andaman
ReviewedSeptember 8, 2026

What is documented here?

A logged Long Formation section at Jetty Point records calcareous silty mudstone, grey calcareous mudstone, hard yellow limestone and granular white limestone.

Can you collect here?

Named geological context with collecting access unverified; retain for research and trip-planning context, but do not treat it as permission to collect.

The geology is documented, but the cited evidence does not establish a general public right to collect specimens.

Before visiting

A documented geological occurrence is not collecting permission. Andaman & Nicobar Islands contain extensive reserved/protected forest, wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, tribal-reserve controls, coastal restrictions and regulated quarry/mineral areas. Verify current land status, protected-area rules, mineral rights and site-specific permission before removing any rock, mineral, fossil, sand or beach material.

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