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Zagi Mountain (Zegi Mountain), Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan

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Located approximately 5.5 km southeast of the Warsak Dam, about 40km NNW of Peshawar, NWFP, Pakistan, Zagi Mountain covers an area of approximately 3 x 5 km, with an elevation of approximately 175 m above its surroundings.



References:
- Obodda, H.P. and Leavens, P.B. (2004). "Zagi mountain - Northwest frontier province, Pakistan." The Mineralogical Record, 35(3), 205-220.





Mineral List:
  		•  Aegirine
    NaFe
    3+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212]
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212]
  		•  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]
  		•  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]
    Site Photo
    Zagi Mountain (Zegi Mountain), Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan
    © H. Obodda
  		•  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]
    Site Photo
    Zagi Mountain (Zegi Mountain), Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan
    © C.Mercer
  		•  Eudidymite
    Na
     
    2
    		Be
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    15
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212]
    Site Photo
    Zagi Mountain (Zegi Mountain), Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan
    © H. Obodda
  		•  Genthelvite
    Zn
     
    4
    		Be
     
    3
    		[S|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212]
    Site Photo
    Zagi Mountain (Zegi Mountain), Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Hollandite
    Ba(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212]
    Site Photo
    Zagi Mountain (Zegi Mountain), Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan
    © Michael C. Roarke
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212]
    Site Photo
    Zagi Mountain (Zegi Mountain), Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan
    © H. Obodda
  		•  'Mica Group'
    Reference: [Aymeric Longi obtained a genthelvite specimen, which bears eroded crystal of some mica.]
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212]
  		•  Parisite-(Ce)
    Ca(Ce,La)
     
    2
    		[F
     
    2
    		|(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212]
    Site Photo
    Zagi Mountain (Zegi Mountain), Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan
    © vasco trancoso
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212]
    Site Photo
    Zagi Mountain (Zegi Mountain), Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan
    © Edwards Minerals
  		•  Rhabdophane-(Ce)
    (Ce,La)PO
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212]
    Site Photo
    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]
    Site Photo
    Zagi Mountain (Zegi Mountain), Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan
    © H. Obodda
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212]
    Site Photo
    Zagi Mountain (Zegi Mountain), Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan
    © C.Mercer
  		•  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: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212]
    Site Photo
    Zagi Mountain (Zegi Mountain), Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan
    © C.Mercer
  		•  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]
    Site Photo
    Zagi Mountain (Zegi Mountain), Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan
    © Jasun McAvoy
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212]


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