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This is alist of minerals, both metallic and non-metallic found in Pakistan province wise.
Minerals are found richly, in all of theProvinces of Pakistan. They may be mined in common locations or regions based on their popularity. Different minerals may also be mined in different regions such as theHindu Kush,Himalaya, andKarakorum ranges.
| Region | Image | Mineral | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khushab District |  | Bauxite | The bauxite is best developed fromNilawahn toKhura in the south of theSalt Range. In general the content ofalumina andsilica has inverse relationship from east to west. | [1] |
| Jhelum District |  | Bentonite | It is presently being extracted from Siwalik rocks found near Villages ofJalalpur Sharif andDina inJhelum District. Workable deposits also occur inAttock. Sandy terrain of the Pabby Hills near village Tainpur.Dina, Jhelum District have been reported to be the best places where economic deposits of bentonite are found. | [2] |
| Mansehra |  | Calcite | In Punjab, deposits are found in the cracks of limestone in the form of veins. It is found in Attock, Rawalpindi, Chakwal,Jhelum, andD.G. Khan Districts. InKala Chitta Range in Attock District, calcite is found in abundance in pure form. | [3] |
| Daud Khel |  | Celestine (celestite) | In Punjab, the Celestite occurs as irregular veins over a length of three to four miles to the east and northeast ofDaud Khel the mineral occurs in irregular veins. | |
| Rajanpur District,Chakwal District | .jpg) | Chalk | Chalk deposits are mainly formed in the limestone accumulation, which can be found in Rawalpindi, Chakwal, Khushab, Mianwali, D.G. Khan andRajanpur District. | |
| Mianwali District etc. |  | Kaolinite (China clay) | China clay is also found in the Districts of Chakwal, Khushab, Mianwali, Attock and D.G. Khan. | |
| Salt Range | _7_(29371452793).jpg) | Coal | In Punjab Province huge coal deposits are found in the Salt Range. The coal found in Punjab is ofsub-bituminous quality. | |
| Regions nearKalabagh (Mianwali District) |  | Dolomite | The main deposits include Barbara deposits of Kuch nearKalabagh in Mianwali District. The Dolomite deposits are also found near Datta Nala (about 11 km North East ofMakerwal). Doya-Lunda, Normia and Punnu (Near coal mines of Mulla Khel) and near Buri Khel in Mianwali. | |
| Chakwal District etc. | Fire clay | In Punjab important location of fireclay deposits are Chappri, Dhok Pass, Mouza Bazaar,Musakhel in District Mianwali, Chambal,Padhrar in Khushab, Kruli, Dlawal, Minhala and Wahali in Chakwal District,Khewra, Rohtas, Punan wal andKatha Saghral (District Khushab) and Kala Chitta Range (Bagh Nilab Area, Chhoi Area, Surg Area, Buta Area, Akhori Area) in District Attock. |
Gemstones, also known as semi-precious stones or gems, are minerals widely used in jewelry and for ornamental purposes. Northern and western regions of Pakistan are rich in high quality gemstones. Some of the major gemstones are enlisted below;[4]
The main mining areas of these gems are inKhyber Pakhtunkhwa andFederally Administered Tribal Areas,Gilgit-Baltistan, andBalochistan.[4]
