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Western Diu Shell-Sand Context Rockhounding & Mineral Guide

Quick answer

Western Diu Shell-Sand Context is a sourced Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu geological context. Reported interests include Shell sand, Calcareous sand, Coral fragment, Mollusc fragment. Access status: Reference / viewing only.

MaterialsShell sand, Calcareous sand, Coral fragment, Mollusc fragment
Locality typeCoastal Geology
Access statusReference / viewing only
Map precisionApproximate named area; non-navigable
DistrictDiu
ReviewedSeptember 8, 2026

What is documented here?

Diu’s western/central coastal-dune system is calcareous and shell-rich; record is generalized coastal geology, not a collecting site.

Can you collect here?

Reference-only regulated/resource/protected context; it is not presented as a public recreational collecting site.

The cited source documents a regulated, resource, quarry, coastal or protected/reference context rather than general public collecting access.

Before visiting

A documented geological occurrence is not collecting permission. The UT contains regulated quarry/minor-mineral areas, river/estuary sediment, coastal beaches, tourism sites and other public/private land. Verify current land status, mineral rights, coastal/forest/environment restrictions and site-specific authority before removing basalt, limestone, sand, gravel, shells, clay or other material.

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Related Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu localities

Central Diu Calcareous Sand-Dune Context Ghoghla Beach Deposit Context Nagoa Beach Deposit Context DNH Deccan Trap Basalt Overview

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