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Hoshiarpur Kandi Quartzite-Pebble Belt Rockhounding & Mineral Guide

Quick answer

Hoshiarpur Kandi Quartzite-Pebble Belt is a documented Punjab geological or mineral locality/context. Reported interests include Quartzite, Pebbles, Boulders, Sand. Access status: Collecting status not confirmed.

MaterialsQuartzite, Pebbles, Boulders, Sand
Locality typeBelt
Access statusCollecting status not confirmed
Map precisionPublished locality coordinate context from Geological Survey of India mapping
DistrictHoshiarpur
ReviewedSeptember 7, 2026

What is documented here?

GSI describes the Hoshiarpur piedmont/Kandi zone as gravel, pebble and boulder-rich, dominated by quartzite clasts derived from the Siwaliks.

Can you collect here?

The source documents the mineral/geological occurrence, but current land access and recreational collecting permission have not been independently established.

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

Before visiting

Confirm land access, mineral rights, forest/protected-area status, current Punjab mining rules and any permission required before collecting.

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