Pakistan

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Mineral List:

Actinolite ☐Ca   2 (Mg,Fe 2+   )   5 (Si   8 O   22 )(OH)   2 Reference: [Blauwet, D. (2006): Famous mineral localities: Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineral. Rec. 37, 513-540. ] Alchuri (Alchori; Aschudi), Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © 2001 John H. Betts Actinolite var: Byssolite Reference: [] 'Adularia' KAlSi   3 O   8 Reference: [No reference listed] Alchuri (Alchori; Aschudi), Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Rob Lavinsky Aegirine NaFe 3+   [Si   2 O   6 ] Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212] Albite Na[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [No reference listed] Pakistan © Collectors Edge Albite var: Cleavelandite Reference: [No reference listed] Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Vítězslav Snášel Albite var: Oligoclase (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si   2 O   8 ] Reference: [] Albite var: Pericline Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] 'Albite-Anorthite Series' Reference: [Emeralds of the World - p24 English extraLapis Vol2 2002] 'Allanite' Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Allanite-(Ce) {CaCe}{Al   2 Fe 2+   }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [various added photos] Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © H. Obodda Almandine Fe 2+ 3 Al   2 [SiO   4 ]   3 Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Gilgit, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan © KhyberMinerals.com 'Almandine-Spessartine Series' Reference: [] Aluminite Al   2 [(OH)   4 |SO   4 ] · 7H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 601.] Aluminotschermakite ☐[Ca   2 ][Mg   3 Al   2 ][(OH)   2 |Al   2 Si   6 O   22 ] Reference: [http://www.mindat.org/mesg-14-112462.html; DH&Z] Alunite KAl   3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Anatase TiO   2 Reference: [Specimen in collection of Steve Stuart] Kharan, Balochistan (Baluchistan), Pakistan © Paolo Grosso Andradite Ca   3 Fe 3+ 2 [SiO   4 ]   3 Reference: [Natural History Museum Vienna collection] Mullah Yusef, Swat District (Swat Valley), Malakand Region, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan © Rob Lavinsky 'Andradite-Grossular Series' Reference: [ContMinPet 140:511-531] Anhydrite CaSO   4 Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 427.] Ankerite Ca(Fe 2+   ,Mg,Mn 2+   )(CO   3 )   2 Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Anorthite Ca[Al   2 Si   2 O   8 ] Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Antigorite (Mg,Fe 2+   )   3 [(OH)   4 |Si   2 O   5 ] Reference: [Econ Geol (1986) 81:2022-2028] 'Apatite' Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Nagar (Nagir), Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Joseph A. Freilich Apatite-(CaF) Ca   5 [F|(PO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [Blauwet, D. (2006): Famous mineral localities: Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineral. Rec. 37, 513-540. ] Shengus (Shingus), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Rob Lavinsky Aragonite CaCO   3 Reference: [Blauwet, D. (2006): Famous mineral localities: Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineral. Rec. 37, 513-540. ] Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © H. Obodda Aspidolite NaMg   3 [(OH)   2 |AlSi   3 O   10 ] Reference: [Garnier, V., Giuliani, G., Ohnenstetter, D., Fallick, A.E., Dubessy, J., Banks, D., Vinh, H.Q., Lhomme, T., Maluski, H., Pêcher, A., Bakhsh, K.A., Long, P.V., Trinh, P.T., and Schwarz, D. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 169-191.] Astrophyllite (K,Na)   3 (Fe,Mn)   7 Ti   2 Si   8 O   24 (O,OH)   7 Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212] Augite var: Fassaite Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Arondu (Arundu; Arandu), Basha Valley (Basha Nala; Basna), Skardu district, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Michael C. Roarke Augite var: Soda-Augite Reference: [Eur. J. Mineral. , 1991, 3, pp. 613-618.] Awaruite Ni   3 Fe Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine: 44: 225-230.] Awaruite var: Iridian Awaruite Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine: 44: 225-230.] 'Axinite' Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Balochistan (Baluchistan), Pakistan © Newgem Gallery Axinite-(Fe) Ca   2 Fe 2+   Al   2 [OH|BSi   4 O   15 ] Reference: [Blauwet, D. (2006): Famous mineral localities: Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineral. Rec. 37, 513-540. ] Dassu (Dasso; Dusso), Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © 2002 Thames Valley Minerals 'Axinite Group' Reference: [Nauroz Nausherwani Collection.] Tormiq valley (Tormic; Tormik; Tormig; Turmiq), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Lopatkin Oleg Azurite Cu   3 [OH|CO   3 ]   2 Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Baotite Ba   4 (Ti,Nb)   8 Si   4 O   28 Cl Colour: black-greenish yellow Description: A very small number of crystals were found by Herb Obodda at Zagi Mountain, though these examples rival those from the species' type locality at Baotou Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212] Zagi Mountain (Zegi Mountain), Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan © H. Obodda Baryte BaSO   4 Reference: [Blauwet, D. (2006): Famous mineral localities: Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineral. Rec. 37, 513-540. ] Bastnäsite-(Ce) (Ce,La)[F|CO   3 ] Colour: Reddish brown, with occaisional astrophylliite inclusions. Description: Some of the best bastnaesite-(Ce) crystals to date have been found at Zagi Mountain, with some prismatic samples reaching 6-7 cm in length, though the average size is less than 1 inch. Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212] Zagi Mountain (Zegi Mountain), Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan © C.Mercer Bertrandite Be   4 [(OH)   2 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Beryl Be   3 Al   2 Si   6 O   18 Reference: [No reference listed] Shengus (Shingus), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © 2003 John H. Betts Beryl var: Aquamarine Be   3 Al   2 Si   6 O   18 Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Pakistan © J.Ralph Beryl var: Emerald Reference: [Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35 ] Gujar Killi (Gujar Kili) Valley deposit, Swat District (Swat Valley), Malakand Region, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan © 2002 Thames Valley Minerals Beryl var: Goshenite Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Gilgit, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan © 2003 John H. Betts Beryl var: Heliodor Description: Note that recent information suggests that it is highly likely that all Pakistani Heliodor specimens are irradiated Aquamarine. Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Gilgit, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Rob Lavinsky Beryl var: Morganite Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Baha, Braldu Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Rob Lavinsky Beryllonite NaBe[PO   4 ] Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Nyet-Bruk, Braldu Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © 2006, Jesse Fisher Biotite Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Blödite Na   2 Mg(SO   4 )   2 ·4H   2 O Reference: [Specimen in collection of Natural History Museum, London] Bornite Cu   5 FeS   4 Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Braunite Mn 2+   Mn 3+ 6 [O   8 |SiO   4 ] Reference: [Shah, M.T., and Khan, A. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 697-704.] Brookite TiO   2 Reference: [Grossmann, M. (2004): Ein interessanter Neufund von Brookite aus Baluchistan, Pakistan. Mineralien Welt 15 (6), 58-61] Kharan, Balochistan (Baluchistan), Pakistan © 2006 M. Kampf Brucite Mg(OH)   2 Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Calcite CaCO   3 Reference: [Blawet, D., et al (2004) Pakistan; Minerals, Mountains and Majesty. ExtraLapis English, 96 p.] Tole (Tui; Toyee; Toj Shingi), Wana, South Waziristan, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan © 2002 John H. Betts Cassiterite SnO   2 Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Shengus (Shingus), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © 2001 John H. Betts Cerussite PbCO   3 Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] 'Chalcedony' Reference: [Econ Geol (1985) 80:294-306] Chalcocite Cu   2 S Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Chalcopyrite CuFeS   2 Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] 'Chevkinite' (Ca,Ce,Th)   4 (Fe,Mn)   2 (Ti,Fe)   3 Si   4 O   22 Reference: [MinRec 32:487] Pakistan © Joseph A. Freilich Chevkinite-(Ce) (Ce,La,Ca,Th)   4 (Fe 2+   ,Mg)(Fe 2+   ,Ti,Fe 3+   )   2 (Ti,Fe 3+   )   2 [O   4 |Si   2 O   7 ]   2 Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2001) 32:253] Satil, Tangir Valley, Diamar District (Diamir District), Northern Areas, Pakistan © Christian Bracke 'Chlorite Group' Reference: [Garnier, V., Giuliani, G., Ohnenstetter, D., Fallick, A.E., Dubessy, J., Banks, D., Vinh, H.Q., Lhomme, T., Maluski, H., Pêcher, A., Bakhsh, K.A., Long, P.V., Trinh, P.T., and Schwarz, D. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 169-191.] Chondrodite (Mg,Fe 2+   )   5 [(F,OH)   2 |(SiO   4 )   2 ] Reference: [] Chromdravite [Na][Mg   3 ][(Cr 3+   ,Fe 3+   )   6 ][(OH)   3 |OH|(BO   3 )   3 |Si   6 O   18 ] Description: Mentioned as inclusions in emeralds from this deposit. (extraLapis v.2, p.24) Reference: [Emeralds of the World - p24 English extraLapis Vol2 2002] Chromite FeCr   2 O   4 Reference: [No reference listed] Chrysocolla (Cu,Al)   2 H   2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 ·nH   2 O Reference: [Nauroz Nausherwani specimens] Chrysotile Mg   3 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 Reference: [No reference listed] Clinochlore (Mg,Fe 2+   )   5 Al[(OH)   8 |AlSi   3 O   10 ] Reference: [] Clinoenstatite Mg   2 [Si   2 O   6 ] Reference: [P Haas collection] Clinohumite (Mg,Fe 2+   )   9 [(F,OH)   2 |(SiO   4 )   4 ] Reference: [Collection of NHM, Vienna] Clinozoisite {Ca   2 }{Al   3 }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [Rocks & Min., Sept. 2001; Blauwet, D. (2006): Famous mineral localities: Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineral. Rec. 37, 513-540. ] Alchuri (Alchori; Aschudi), Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Rob Lavinsky 'Clinozoisite-Epidote Series' Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com] Tormiq valley (Tormic; Tormik; Tormig; Turmiq), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © 2002 John H. Betts Cobaltite CoAsS Reference: [Arif, M. (2003): Sulphides and sulpharsenides in the emerald-hosting rocks from the Indus suture zone in Swat, NW Pakistan. Swiss Bulletin of Mineralogy and Petrology, 83, 261-271. ] Columbite (Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)   2 O   6 Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Columbite-(Fe) FeNb   2 O   6 Reference: [No reference listed] Shengus (Shingus), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © 2001 John H. Betts Copper Cu Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Corundum var: Ruby Al   2 O   3 Reference: [Gübelin, E. (1982): Die Edelsteinvorkommen Pakistans. 1. Teil. Die Rubine aus dem Hunzatal. LAPIS 7 (5),19-26] Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan © 2002 Thames Valley Minerals Corundum var: Sapphire Al   2 O   3 Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Aliabad, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan © 2001 John H. Betts Covellite CuS Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Cuprite Cu   2 O Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Delafossite CuFeO   2 Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Diopside CaMg[Si   2 O   6 ] Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Pakistan   Diopside var: Chromian Diopside (Ca,Cr)MgSi   2 O   6 Reference: [] Tormiq valley (Tormic; Tormik; Tormig; Turmiq), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © 2002 Thames Valley Minerals Dolomite CaMg(CO   3 )   2 Reference: [Blauwet, D. (2006): Famous mineral localities: Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineral. Rec. 37, 513-540. ] Dravite [Na][Mg   3 ][Al   6 ][(OH)   3 |OH|(BO   3 )   3 |Si   6 O   18 ] Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Elbaite [Na][(Li,Al)   3 ][Al   6 ][(OH)   3 |OH|(BO   3 )   3 |Si   6 O   18 ] Reference: [No reference listed] Stak Nala, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Rob Lavinsky Enargite Cu   3 AsS   4 Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Enstatite Mg   2 [SiO   3 ]   2 Reference: [Emeralds of the World - p24 English extraLapis Vol2 2002] Eosphorite (Mn 2+   ,Fe 2+   )Al[(OH)   2 |PO   4 ] · H   2 O Reference: [Harvard Museum of Natural History specimen no. 138184.] Stak Nala, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © 2007 Peter Cristofono Epidote {Ca   2 }{Al   2 Fe 3+   }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [Blawet, D., et al (2004) Pakistan; Minerals, Mountains and Majesty. ExtraLapis English, 96 p.] Pakistan   Eudidymite Na   2 Be   2 Si   6 O   15 ·H   2 O Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212] 'Feldspar Group' Reference: [Blauwet, D. (2006): Famous mineral localities: Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineral. Rec. 37, 513-540.] Ferro-Actinolite ☐[Ca   2 ][(Fe 2+   ,Mg)   5 ][(OH)   2 |Si   8 O   22 ] Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © fabreminerals.com Fluorite CaF   2 Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Pakistan © C.Mercer Forsterite Mg   2 [SiO   4 ] Reference: [No reference listed] Sapat Gali (Soppat; Suppat; Sumpat), Manshera, Naran-Kagan Valley, Kohistan District, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan © Rob Lavinsky Forsterite var: Peridot Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com] Pakistan © Collectors Edge Galena PbS Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] 'Garnet Group' X   3 Z   2 (TO   4 )   3 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V) Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Gilgit, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Furqan Ali Geikielite MgTiO   3 Reference: [http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/geikielite.pdf.] Genthelvite Zn   4 Be   3 [S|(SiO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212] Zagi Mountain (Zegi Mountain), Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan © Rob Lavinsky Gersdorffite NiAsS Reference: [Arif, M. (2003): Sulphides and sulpharsenides in the emerald-hosting rocks from the Indus suture zone in Swat, NW Pakistan. Swiss Bulletin of Mineralogy and Petrology, 83, 261-271. ] Glauberite Na   2 Ca(SO   4 )   2 Description: Crystallized in cracks in halite. Reference: [Dana 6: 899; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 432 & 449.] Goethite α-Fe 3+   O(OH) Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Gold Au Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan © H. Obodda Graphite C Reference: [Garnier, V., Giuliani, G., Ohnenstetter, D., Fallick, A.E., Dubessy, J., Banks, D., Vinh, H.Q., Lhomme, T., Maluski, H., Pêcher, A., Bakhsh, K.A., Long, P.V., Trinh, P.T., and Schwarz, D. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 169-191.] Grossular Ca   3 Al   2 [SiO   4 ]   3 Reference: [No reference listed] Gilgit, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan   Gypsum Ca[SO   4 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Halite NaCl Reference: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khewra_Salt_Mines] Hambergite Be   2 [O|OH|BO   2 ] Reference: [Collection of NHM, Vienna] Shengus (Shingus), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Rob Lavinsky Hedenbergite CaFe 2+   [Si   2 O   6 ] Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Gilgit, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Paul Bongaerts Helvite Mn 2+ 4 Be   3 [S|(SiO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Knut Eldjarn Hematite Fe   2 O   3 Reference: [Blauwet, D. (2006): Famous mineral localities: Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineral. Rec. 37, 513-540. ] Tormiq valley (Tormic; Tormik; Tormig; Turmiq), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © 2001 John H. Betts Hematite var: Specularite Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Herderite CaBe[(F,OH)|PO   4 ] Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Pakistan © Oleg Lopatkin Hollandite Ba(Mn 4+   ,Mn 2+   )   8 O   16 Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212] 'Hornblende' Reference: [Econ Geol (1985) 80:294-306] Hydroxylherderite CaBe[(OH,F)|PO   4 ] Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Mungo (Munyo; Mango), Shigar Valley, Skardu district, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Edwards Minerals Ilmenite Fe 2+   TiO   3 Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Tormiq valley (Tormic; Tormik; Tormig; Turmiq), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Rob Lavinsky Ixiolite ? (Ta,Nb,Sn,Fe,Mn)   4 O   8 Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Jarosite KFe 3+     3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Kaolinite Al   2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Keilite (Fe 2+   ,Mg)S Reference: [] 'K Feldspar' Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Kieserite MgSO   4 ·H   2 O Reference: [Dana 6: 899; Dana 7:II:432 & 449.] Kyanite Al   2 [O|SiO   4 ] Reference: [Ghauri Mining & Engineering Integrate] Langbeinite K   2 Mg   2 (SO   4 )   3 Reference: [Dana 6: 899; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 432, 434, & 449.] Mayo Mine, Pendschab, Salt Range, Punjab, Pakistan © Arliguie M Lazulite (Mg,Fe 2+   )Al   2 [OH|PO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Laila, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Rob Lavinsky Lepidolite Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist, Vol. 36, Part 1, 1998, pp. 1-47.] Limonite FeO(OH)·nH   2 O Reference: [John Betts specimen] Zagi Mountain (Zegi Mountain), Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan © H. Obodda Löllingite FeAs   2 Reference: [] Mackinawite (Fe,Ni)   9 S   8 Reference: [Arif, M. (2003): Sulphides and sulpharsenides in the emerald-hosting rocks from the Indus suture zone in Swat, NW Pakistan. Swiss Bulletin of Mineralogy and Petrology, 83, 261-271. ] Magnesiohornblende ☐[Ca   2 ][Mg   4 Al][(OH)   2 |AlSi   7 O   22 ] Reference: [Eur. J. Mineral. , 1991, 3, pp. 613-618.] Magnesiokatophorite Na[CaNa][Mg   4 (Al,Fe 3+   )][(OH)   2 |AlSi   7 O   22 ] Description: In quartz-rich samples. Reference: [Eur. J. Mineral. , 1991, 3, pp. 613-618.] Magnesite MgCO   3 Reference: [No reference listed] Magnetite Fe 2+   Fe 3+ 2 O   4 Reference: [No reference listed] Laila, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan © H. Obodda Magnetite var: Titaniferous Magnetite Fe 2+   (Fe 3+   ,Ti)   2 O   4 Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Malachite Cu   2 [(OH)   2 |CO   3 ] Reference: [Nauroz Nausherwani specimens] Manganite Mn 3+   O(OH) Reference: [Ghauri Mining & Engineering Integrate] Margarite CaAl   2 [(OH)   2 |Al   2 Si   2 O   10 ] Reference: [Garnier, V., Giuliani, G., Ohnenstetter, D., Fallick, A.E., Dubessy, J., Banks, D., Vinh, H.Q., Lhomme, T., Maluski, H., Pêcher, A., Bakhsh, K.A., Long, P.V., Trinh, P.T., and Schwarz, D. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 169-191.] 'Mica Group' Reference: [Morteani, G. & Voropaev, A. (2007): The pink topaz-bearing calcite, quartz, white mica veins from Ghundao Hill (North West Frontier Province, Pakistan): K/Ar age, stable isotope and REE data. Mineralogy and Petrology 89, 31-44.] Microcline K[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Chilas, Diamar District (Diamir District), Northern Areas, Pakistan © 2003, Jesse Fisher Microlite (Ca,Na)   2 Ta   2 O   6 (O,OH,F) Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Bisil, Basha Valley (Basha Nala; Basna), Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © 2009 Jesse Fisher Molybdenite MoS   2 Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Molybdite MoO   3 Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] 'Monazite' Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Montebrasite LiAl[(OH,F)|PO   4 ] Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Montmorillonite (Na,Ca)   0.33 (Al,Mg)   2 Si   4 O   10 (OH)   2 ·nH   2 O Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Munirite (TL) NaVO   3 ·2H   2 O Type Locality: Bhimber district, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan Reference: [K.A. Butt, K. Mahmood: Mineral. Mag. 47:391-392 (1983)] Bhimber district, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan © 2008, JGW Muscovite KAl   2 [(OH)   2 |AlSi   3 O   10 ] Reference: [www.thamesvalleyminerals.com] Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Rob Lavinsky Muscovite var: Fuchsite K(Al,Cr)   3 Si   3 O   10 (OH)   2 Reference: [] Chaprot valley, Chalt, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Rob Lavinsky Neotocite (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO   3 ·H   2 O Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Niningerite (Mg,Fe 2+   ,Mn 2+   )S Reference: [] Norbergite Mg   3 [(F,OH)   2 |SiO   4 ] Reference: [Bernard and Hyršl, 2004. Minerals and Their Localities] Omphacite (Ca,Na)(Mg,Al)[Si   2 O   6 ] Reference: [Eur. J. Mineral. , 1991, 3, pp. 613-618.] Orthoclase K[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [Blawet, D., et al (2004) Pakistan; Minerals, Mountains and Majesty. ExtraLapis English, 96 p.; Blauwet, D. (2006): Famous mineral localities: Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineral. Rec. 37, 513-540. ] Stak Nala, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Paul Bongaerts Paragonite NaAl   2 [(OH)   2 |AlSi   3 O   10 ] Reference: [Garnier, V., Giuliani, G., Ohnenstetter, D., Fallick, A.E., Dubessy, J., Banks, D., Vinh, H.Q., Lhomme, T., Maluski, H., Pêcher, A., Bakhsh, K.A., Long, P.V., Trinh, P.T., and Schwarz, D. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 169-191.] Pargasite [Na][Ca   2 ][Mg   4 Al][(OH)   2 |Al   2 Si   6 O   22 ] Reference: [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.] Aliabad, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Jasun McAvoy Parisite-(Ce) Ca(Ce,La)   2 [F   2 |(CO   3 )   3 ] Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212] Warsak, Mohmand Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan © J.Ralph Pentlandite (Fe,Ni)   9 S   8 Reference: [Arif, M. (2003): Sulphides and sulpharsenides in the emerald-hosting rocks from the Indus suture zone in Swat, NW Pakistan. Swiss Bulletin of Mineralogy and Petrology, 83, 261-271. ] 'Perthite' Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Phenakite Be   2 [SiO   4 ] Reference: [Blauwet, D. (2006): Famous mineral localities: Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineral. Rec. 37, 513-540. ] Phengite Reference: [Eur. J. Mineral. , 1991, 3, pp. 613-618.] Phlogopite KMg   3 [(OH,F)   2 |AlSi   3 O   10 ] Reference: [Natural History Museum Vienna collection] Aliabad, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan © 2006 Peter Cristofono Pollucite (Cs,Na)   2 [Al   2 Si   4 O   12 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [No reference listed] Shengus (Shingus), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © 2007 Peter Cristofono Prehnite Ca   2 Al   2 Si   3 O   12 (OH) Reference: [Blauwet, D. (2006): Famous mineral localities: Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineral. Rec. 37, 513-540. ] Balochistan (Baluchistan), Pakistan © KhyberMinerals.com 'Psilomelane' Reference: [no reference] Pyrite FeS   2 Reference: [Morteani, G. & Voropaev, A. (2007): The pink topaz-bearing calcite, quartz, white mica veins from Ghundao Hill (North West Frontier Province, Pakistan): K/Ar age, stable isotope and REE data. Mineralogy and Petrology 89, 31-44.] Pyrochlore (Ca,Na)   2 Nb   2 O   6 (OH,F) Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] 'Pyroxene Group' Reference: [Natural History Museum Vienna collection] Pyrrhotite Fe   7 S   8 , (-4M), also given as Fe   1-x S (x = 0 - 0.2) Reference: [Arif, M. (2003): Sulphides and sulpharsenides in the emerald-hosting rocks from the Indus suture zone in Swat, NW Pakistan. Swiss Bulletin of Mineralogy and Petrology, 83, 261-271. ] Quartz SiO   2 Reference: [Blauwet, D. (2006): Famous mineral localities: Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineral. Rec. 37, 513-540. ] Pakistan © C.Mercer Quartz var: Amethyst SiO   2 Reference: [Natural History Museum Vienna collection] Zard Mts., Raskoh Mts., Balochistan (Baluchistan), Pakistan © Christian Bracke Quartz var: Milky Quartz Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Quartz var: Rock Crystal Reference: [Natural History Museum Vienna collection] Pakistan © Pécsi Tivadar 2007 Quartz var: Rutilated Quartz Reference: [www.thamesvalleyminerals.com] North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan © 2002 Thames Valley Minerals Quartz var: Sceptre Quartz Reference: [Christian Bracke Collection] Quartz var: Smoky Quartz SiO   2 Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Pakistan © C.Mercer Rhabdophane-(Ce) (Ce,La)PO   4 ·H   2 O Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212] Zagi Mountain (Zegi Mountain), Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan © H. Obodda Riebeckite [ ][Na   2 ][Fe 2+ 3 Fe 3+ 2 ][(OH)   2 |Si   8 O   22 ] Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212] Zagi Mountain (Zegi Mountain), Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan © H. Obodda Rutile TiO   2 Reference: [Blauwet, D. (2006): Famous mineral localities: Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineral. Rec. 37, 513-540. ] Zagi Mountain (Zegi Mountain), Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan © C.Mercer Sapphirine (Mg,Fe)   4-x Al   4+x [Al   4+x Si   2-x O   18 ]O   2 Reference: [Garnier, V., Giuliani, G., Ohnenstetter, D., Fallick, A.E., Dubessy, J., Banks, D., Vinh, H.Q., Lhomme, T., Maluski, H., Pêcher, A., Bakhsh, K.A., Long, P.V., Trinh, P.T., and Schwarz, D. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 169-191.] 'Scapolite' Reference: [ContMinPet 140:511-531] Kohistan District, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan © Joseph A. Freilich 'Scapolite Group' Reference: [Blauwet, D. (2006): Famous mineral localities: Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineral. Rec. 37, 513-540. ] Scheelite Ca[WO   4 ] Reference: [Natural History Museum Vienna collection] Skardu, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Rob Lavinsky Schorl [Na][Fe 2+ 3 ][Al   6 ][(OH)   3 |OH|(BO   3 )   3 |Si   6 O   18 ] Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Stak Nala, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Rob Lavinsky 'Sericite' Reference: [Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35 ] 'Serpentine Group' D   2 [Si   2 O   5 ](OH)4 + or - nH   2 O Reference: [Econ Geol (1985) 80:294-306] Siderite FeCO   3 Reference: [Blauwet, D. (2006): Famous mineral localities: Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineral. Rec. 37, 513-540. ] Kharan, Balochistan (Baluchistan), Pakistan © fabreminerals.com Sinoite (TL) Si   2 N   2 O Type Locality: Jajh deh Kot Lalu meteorite, Sindh, Pakistan Reference: [American Mineralogist, 50, pp. 521 (1965); Science 146 (1964), 256] Spessartine Mn 2+ 3 Al   2 [SiO   4 ]   3 Reference: [www.thamesvalleyminerals.com] Shengus (Shingus), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Joseph A. Freilich Sphalerite (Zn,Fe 2+   )S Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Spinel MgAl   2 O   4 Reference: [MinRec 32:495] Aliabad, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan © 2002 Thames Valley Minerals Spodumene LiAl[Si   2 O   6 ] Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Northern Areas, Pakistan © 2004 GreatZen Spodumene var: Kunzite Reference: [http://www.paksearch.com/page/2000/is50/GEMS.htm] Gilgit, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Rob Lavinsky Stellerite Ca[Al   2 Si   7 O   18 ] · 7H   2 O Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Stibiocolumbite Sb(Nb,Ta)O   4 Reference: [Scovill, J. (2007): Lapis 32 (4), 40-42. ] Stibiotantalite Sb(Ta,Nb)O   4 Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Talc Mg   3 Si   4 O   10 (OH)   2 Reference: [Lapis 16(10), 45-46 (1991)] Tantalite-(Mn) MnTa   2 O   6 Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Gilgit, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Paolo Grosso 'Tapiolite' (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)   2 O   6 Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Tenorite CuO Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Thorite (Th,U)[SiO   4 ] Description: Only one crystal has been found and identified at Zagi Mountain, as of June 2004. Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212] Titanite CaTi[O|SiO   4 ] Reference: [Blauwet, D. (2006): Famous mineral localities: Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineral. Rec. 37, 513-540. ] Tormiq valley (Tormic; Tormik; Tormig; Turmiq), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Marco Barsanti Topaz Al   2 [(F,OH)   2 |SiO   4 ] Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Pakistan © 2004 GreatZen 'Tourmaline' Reference: [ Rob Lavinsky] Pakistan © C.Mercer 'Tourmaline var: Indicolite' Reference: [Rob Lavinsky] Pakistan © Isabella Cantù Rajnoldi Tremolite ☐[Ca   2 ][Mg   5 ][(OH)   2 |Si   8 O   22 ] Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Triplite (Mn 2+   ,Fe 2+   )   2 [(F,OH)|PO   4 ] Reference: [Blauwet, D. (2006): Famous mineral localities: Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineral. Rec. 37, 513-540. ] Alchuri (Alchori; Aschudi), Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Rob Lavinsky Uvite [Ca][(Mg,Fe 2+   )   3 ][MgAl   5 ][(OH)   3 |OH|(BO   3 )   3 |Si   6 O   18 ] Reference: [MinRec 19:271] North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan © Rob Lavinsky Väyrynenite Mn 2+   Be[(OH,F)|PO   4 ] Reference: [Min Rec 36:3 p295] Shengus (Shingus), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © C. Stefano '08 Vermiculite (Mg,Fe,Al)   3 (Al,Si)   4 O   10 (OH)   2 ·4H   2 O Reference: [Ghauri Mining & Engineering Integrate] Vesuvianite Ca   10 (Mg,Fe)   2 Al   4 Si   9 O   34 (OH)   4 Reference: [Blauwet, D. (2006): Famous mineral localities: Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineral. Rec. 37, 513-540. ] Alchuri (Alchori; Aschudi), Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Gemswallah Viitaniemiite Na(Ca,Mn 2+   )Al[(F,OH)   3 |PO   4 ] Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Violarite Fe 2+   Ni 3+ 2 S   4 Reference: [Arif, M. (2003): Sulphides and sulpharsenides in the emerald-hosting rocks from the Indus suture zone in Swat, NW Pakistan. Swiss Bulletin of Mineralogy and Petrology, 83, 261-271. ] Wodginite ? Mn(Sn,Ta)Ta   2 O   8 Reference: [Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)] Wulfenite Pb[MoO   4 ] Reference: [Nauroz Nausherwani specimens] Sandiq Copper mine, Sandiq, Chagai District, Balochistan (Baluchistan), Pakistan   Xenotime-(Y) YPO   4 Description: Crystals to 6 cm have been found at Zagi Mountain, some displaying the ability to change color when displayed in natural or incandescent light. Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212] Zagi Mountain (Zegi Mountain), Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan © Jasun McAvoy Zaherite (TL) Al   12 [(OH)   26 |(SO   4 )   5 ] · 20H   2 O Type Locality: Salt Range, Punjab, Pakistan Reference: [Amer.Min.(1977) 62, 1125-1128; MinRec 9:115] Salt Range, Punjab, Pakistan © luigi chiappino Zircon Zr[SiO   4 ] Reference: [Blauwet, D. (2006): Famous mineral localities: Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineral. Rec. 37, 513-540. ] Gilgit, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Joseph A. Freilich Zoisite {Ca   2 }{Al   3 }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [Blauwet, D. (2006): Famous mineral localities: Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineral. Rec. 37, 513-540. ] Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan © Rob Lavinsky

220 entries listed. 161 valid minerals. 3 type localities (valid minerals). 1 erroneous literature entry.

Localities in this Region:

Pakistan   Azad Kashmir Asad Aramosh Valley Bhimber district Kara Valley Muzaffarabad district Batti Kunda Donga Nur Neelum Valley Leepa Nangimali (Nangimali Top; Lower Khora marble deposits) Palway Balochistan (Baluchistan) Chagai District Dasht-e-Kain Cu-Mo deposit Koh-i-Dalil Cu deposit Reko Diq Cu-Au deposit Saindak Cu deposit Sandiq Sandiq Copper mine Taftan Ziarat Pir Sultan Cu deposit Dalbandin Kharan Char Kohan Nausherwani mine Raskoh Mts. Zard Mts. Wadh Zhob District Gwal Khanozai Muslim Bagh (Muslimbagh) Nisai Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) Bajaur Agency Barang-Turghao (Mor-Darra) Khyber Agency Loe Shilman Carbonatite Mulla Ghori Tor Ghar Zagi Mountain (Zegi Mountain) Kurram Agency Parachinar Mohmand Agency Ganadao Mt Tora-Tigga Warsak North Waziristan Boya Miram Shah Tribal Area (Miran Shah; Mirumshah; Miranshah) Waziristan ophiolite Mohammad Khel Saidgi Mt. area Chromite mine Tor Kade Khel Shuidar Mt. area Barzai South Waziristan Breghal Dara Ismael Khan District Neeli Kach Spin Kamar Wana Tole (Tui; Toyee; Toj Shingi) North-West Frontier Province Chitral District (Chitral Valley) Chitral Lutkho Valley Garam Chashma Kaghan valley Battakundi Kohistan District Naran-Kagan Valley Manshera Sapat Gali (Soppat; Suppat; Sumpat) Malakand Region Malakand Agency Sakhakot-Quila complex Swat District (Swat Valley) Gujar Killi (Gujar Kili) Valley deposit Mingora mining district (Mingora Mine) Carrel's trench Farooq mine Islamia trench Mine No. 2 Mine No. 3 Mullah Yusef Saidu Sharif Swat Mansehra District Khagan valley Besal Mardan District Katlang Ghundao hill Ziguighara Mts Warsek Northern Areas Astor District (Astore District) Astor (Astore) Astor valley (Astore valley) Bulochi (Balochi; Balche; Bulache; Bulachi; Drot Balachi) Harchu (Harchoo) Batwash (Batwashi; Batwash Gah) Bulbin (Bubind) Baltistan Skardu District Basha Valley (Basha Nala; Basna) Arondu (Arundu; Arandu) Bisil Chutran (Chu Tron) Dogoro Doko Niaslo (Nieosla; Niesolo) Phuldo Braldu Valley Apo Ali Gun (Apaligun; Apaligon) Baha Byansahpi Chhappu Chungo Foljo (Folji; Fuljo; Pulji; Phuljo) Gyaiungu (Goyungu; Goyangu; Goyungo) Hoh Nyet-Bruk Nyet (Niit; Niyit; Niyil) SW Buspar Peak Teston (Tigston; Tisgtung; Tekston) Gharmung area Haramosh Mts. Baralooma valley (Baralungma) Biensla Chamachhu Dambu Das Drot Heinuchal Sabsar (Supsar; Sapsir; Sabsir; Sabsan; Subsar) Shengus (Shingus) Sissi Stak Nala Tormiq valley (Tormic; Tormik; Tormig; Turmiq) Rondu (Ronda; Mendi) Satpara Shigar Valley Alchuri (Alchori; Aschudi) Chhurka Dambudas Dassu (Dasso; Dusso) Gone Namlook mine Hachupa (Hashupi) Hurchas (Hurchus) Kashumal (Kashmal; Koshumal) Mungo (Munyo; Mango) Nyet Yuno (Yunau; Yunas) Skardu Skardu Road Diamar District (Diamir District) Chilas Raikot (Raikoot) Tangir Valley Satil Ganache District (Ghanche District) Chorbat Nala Hushe Karman Khapalu (Khaplu; Kghaplu) Partwa Sinkar Gilgit District Bagrot Gah (Bagrote) Chalt Chaprot valley Gilgit Sauda Mine Hanuchal Anzar army camp Shuut Nala (Shuta) Haramosh Mts. Dache (Dassu; Dasu; Haramosh-Dassu; Dacha) Haramosh peak Khaltaro (Rayjud; Kaltoro) Hispar Hopar (Hupar) Hunza Valley Aliabad Bari Chumar Bakhoor Fiquar (Fighar) Ganesh Hassanabad Nala (Hasanabad) Khaibar Mandoosh-Bar Morkhun Muchara Nala (Muchu Har; Machara; Muchiohul) Nagar (Nagir) Ishkapul (Ishkapal) Laila Sassi (Sasi; Sasli) Punjab Adhi-Kot meteorite Salt Range Kalabagh (Kālābagh; Kālābāgh) Khewra Pendschab Mayo Mine Shahpur Varcha Mine Warcha Gorge Warcha (Varcha) Sindh Jajh deh Kot Lalu meteorite

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