potential mineral resources of pakistan
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Some Potential Minerals of Pakistan
Gypsum
Iron Ore
Chromite
Copper
Antimony
Lead-Zinc
Barite
Uranium
Halite and Lake Salt
Celestite
Bentonite and China Clay
Gemstones
Coal
Marble, Granite and Limestone
Note
Gypsum Location Quality Quantity
(Tons) Uses
Punjab (Mianwali, DG Khan) Sindh (SANGHAR,
THARPARKAR &
JAMSHORO) KPK – Kohat Balochistan (Spintangi and Chamlang) Kashmir (Muzaffarabad)
High Grade (80-98%)
5-6K Million CEMENT PLASTER OF PARIS SOIL RECLAMATION
Iron Ore Location Quality Qunatity
(tons) Uses
Balochistan (Chagai, Lasbela, Kalat) Punjab (Chniot, Kalabagh) KPK (Kohat)
Low to High grade
925 Million
Iron source Steel Alloys
Chromite
Location Quality Quantity Uses
Punjab (Muslim Bagh) Balochistan (Zhob, Qilla Saifullah, Chagai, Khuzdar, Lasbela) KPK (Mohmand agency, NWA)
Low to Medium grade
Large Deposit Cr-metal source Chemicals Cr-salts Refractory material Photography
Copper
Location Balochistan - Chagai, Lasbel, Khuzdar Distt.
Quality Low to High grade
Quantity 1352 M tons
Uses Electrical industry Automobiles Alloys
Antimony
Location Quality Quantity (tons)
Uses
Balochistan (Pishin and Kharan)
Low to medium grade
0.026 Million
Alloys Safety Matches Precussion caps of cartigles Tracer bullets
Lead-Zinc
Location Quality Quantity (tons)
Uses
Balochistan (Lasbela and Khuzdar)
Low to Medium Grade
58 Million Alloys Ammunations Galvanisation
Barite
Location Quality Quantity (tons) Uses
Balochistan (Lasbela, Khuzdar and Chagai) KPK (Hazara)
Medium to High grade
30 M Petroleum, Paint and glass Industry Construction materials Ceramics Electronics
Uranium
Location Quality Quantity(Tons)
uses
Punjab- (D.G.Khan) Sindh- Sehwan sharif KPK-Karak
Medium to good quality
45 Nuclear Power Plants & Millatry
Halite (Rock Salt)
Location Khewara Salt mine, Jhelum Distt.
Quality High grade
Quantity Fairly large
Uses Table salt Chemicals industries De-icing Optical instruments
Lake Salt
Sindh Punjab KPK
Khairpur, Nawabsha, Sanghar, Dadu Chakwal (near salt range), Khushab Swat
Quality Low grade
Uses Fishries, Tannaries, Chemicals
Quantity Small reserves
Celestite
Location Quality Quantity Uses
Sindh: Jamshoro Distt. (Thano Bulla Khan) Punjab: Mianwali Distt. (Daud Khel, Salt range)
High Grade Small reserves
Sr-source Fireworks, Signalling Ceramics, Paints, Plastic industries For glass of T.V. &s Computers
Bentonite
hydrous silicate of alumina
Location Quality Quantity Uses
Sindh - Jamshoro, Thatta, Karachi Punjab - Jhelum
Mediun to high grade
Small deposits
Mud of oil drilling, Oil filtering, Refractory , Ceramics, fertilizers (as filler), Paper
Kaolin or
China Clay
Location Quality Quantity uses
Sindh - Tharparkar
Medium to high grade
5 Million (Sindh
Ceramic industries, white cement, rubber, chemicals
Gemstones Variety of gemstones are found in Pakistan. There focal point is Northern Areas, KPK, Balochistan
Location Gem Types
KPK Kohistan Peridot
Swat Emerald, various types of quartz, Epidote
Balochistan
Chaman Diamond quartz
Kharan Anatase, Brookite, Quartz
Northern Areas
Chilas Zircon, Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Rutile quartz, Alluvial diopside
Gilgit, Hunza Valley
Aquamarine, topaz (golden& white), Ruby, morganite, apatite, spinel, pargasite.
Coal Reserves of Pakistan
Coal Reserves of Pakistan
Uses: Power Generation Fuel Klins etc.
Quality: Low Grade (lig A – C)
Lakhra – high sulphur Balochistan – low sulphur
Marble
Location Quality Quantity (tons) Uses
Balochistan (Chagai, Lasbela, Kalat and Khuzdar) KPK (Mardan and Kyber Agency) Sindh (Sonda, Thatta, Jamshoro, Dadu)
High Grade 2.5 Billion Source of CaCO3. Sculpture. Construction. To make Artificial marble. Decorative
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Granite
Location Quality Quantity (tons) Uses
Balochistan (Chagai) Gilgit KPK (Manshera) Sindh (Nagarparkar)
Medium to High grade
1.5 Billion Buildings Sculpture Decorative
SONI RED
ROYAL BROWN
NAGAR PINK NAGAR GREEN
NAGAR BLUE
Limestone
Location Quality Quantity (tons) Uses
Punjab (Khewra Salt Range) Balochistan (Chagai and Zhob) Sindh (Hyderabad, Ganjo Takkar and Ranipir)
High grade Large Deposits
Manufacture of cement Road Making Construction Chemical Industry
Limestone mine in Potohar
Plateau
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