Nyet-Bruk, Braldu Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan

A field of granitic pegmatites along the south side of the Braldu River, a NE tributary to the Shigar River. Known for producing excellent specimens of topaz, aquamarine, and herderite.

Ref.: Blauwet, D., Smith, B., and Smith, C., 1997. A Guide to the Mineral Localities of the Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineralogical Record 28(3), 183-200.

ExtraLapis 1/2004: vol. 24: 34-47.

Mineral List:

	Albite

	Apatite-(CaF)

	Beryl

	var: Aquamarine

	Beryllonite

	Hydroxylherderite

	Microcline

	Microlite

	Muscovite

	Quartz

	Schorl

	Topaz

12 entries listed. 11 valid minerals.

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