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South of Chubel — Pyrite-bearing Lignite in Bokabil Sandstone Rockhounding & Mineral Guide

Quick answer

South of Chubel — Pyrite-bearing Lignite in Bokabil Sandstone is a sourced Mizoram geological/mineral context. Reported interests include Lignite, Pyrite, Ferruginous sandstone, Shale. Access status: Collecting status not confirmed.

MaterialsLignite, Pyrite, Ferruginous sandstone, Shale
Locality typeOccurrence
Access statusCollecting status not confirmed
Map precisionGSI locality coordinate with corrected obvious longitude transcription; non-navigable
DistrictSaitual (source-era Champhai)
ReviewedSeptember 8, 2026

What is documented here?

GSI reports a small pyrite-bearing lignite patch south of Chubel in ferruginous Bokabil sandstone. Longitude is normalized to 92°25′55″E to fit Mizoram and corroborating reproductions; the coordinate is non-navigable.

Can you collect here?

Sourced geological occurrence or named rock/mineral locality. Recreational collecting access has not been established; verify land ownership, village/community authority, forest/protected status, mineral rights and permission before removing material.

The cited source supports the geological occurrence, but public recreational collecting rights and exact access are not established.

Before visiting

A geological or mineral occurrence is not collecting permission. Mizoram regulates minor-mineral extraction; confirm land/community authority, forest or protected status, mineral rights, current state rules and any required permit before removing material.

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Related Mizoram localities

Saipum Upper Bhuban Calcareous Sandstone Northwest of Borai — Dark Grey Clay Horizon Momchera — Dark Grey Clay Horizon Phura / Plura Valley — Silty Clay

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