Melville Point — Long Formation Limestone Rockhounding & Mineral Guide
Melville Point — Long Formation Limestone is a sourced Andaman & Nicobar geological/mineral context. Reported interests include Limestone, Calcite, Calcareous mudstone, Bioclastic carbonate. Access status: Collecting status not confirmed.
What is documented here?
Melville Point on Long Island is the type-area exposure of the middle Miocene Long Formation / Melville 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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