Bidaloti Metamorphic Mineral Locality Rockhounding & Mineral Guide

Quick answer

Bidaloti Metamorphic Mineral Locality is a documented Karnataka geological or mineral locality. Reported interests include Gedrite, Bidalotite, Cordierite, Quartz, Sillimanite, Diopside. Access status: Collecting status not confirmed.

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MaterialsGedrite, Bidalotite, Cordierite, Quartz, Sillimanite, Diopside

Locality typeGeology

Access statusCollecting status not confirmed

Map precisionPublished locality coordinate / contextual point

DistrictTumakuru

ReviewedSeptember 5, 2026

What is documented here?

Mindat records Bidaloti as the source locality for gedrite variety bidalotite and lists cordierite, quartz, sillimanite, diopside and related metamorphic minerals in the Koratagere locality set.

Can you collect here?

Published metamorphic mineral locality. Navigation is to general locality context only; permission to remove specimens is not established.

The geological or mineral occurrence is documented, but that evidence alone does not establish a general recreational right to remove material.

Before visiting

Confirm current land access, mineral rights, protected-area status, mine/quarry controls, local restrictions and any permission required before collecting.

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Related Karnataka localities

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