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John Lawrence Island Limestone Context Rockhounding & Mineral Guide

Quick answer

John Lawrence Island Limestone Context is a sourced Andaman & Nicobar geological/mineral context. Reported interests include Limestone, Calcite, Bioclastic carbonate. Access status: Reference / viewing only.

MaterialsLimestone, Calcite, Bioclastic carbonate
Locality typeLimestone Context
Access statusReference / viewing only
Map precisionApproximate named locality; non-navigable
DistrictSouth Andaman
ReviewedSeptember 8, 2026

What is documented here?

Published analyses cited in the synthesis document limestone on John Lawrence Island in Ritchie’s Archipelago.

Can you collect here?

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

The cited source documents a protected, mineral-resource, quarry, exploration or environmentally sensitive context; recreational specimen access is not established.

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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