Khewra, Jhelum District, Punjab Province, Pakistani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Khewra | - not defined - |
| Jhelum District | District |
| Punjab Province | Region |
| Pakistan | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 38' 53'' North , 73° 0' 29'' East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~0km
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
2535
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:2535:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0f87e4eb-cea3-4f85-b7ac-067102938c49
Khewra is the site of the world's largest salt mines, including soda ash production. Located in the eastern Salt Range, South of Islamabad.
Also known as Khewra gorge.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities9 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Blödite Formula: Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O Localities: |
| ⓘ Glauberite Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2 Description: Crystallized in cracks in halite. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl Localities: |
| ⓘ Kainite Formula: KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
| ⓘ Kieserite Formula: MgSO4 · H2O |
| ⓘ Langbeinite Formula: K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
| ⓘ Polyhalite Formula: K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Sylvite Formula: KCl |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| ⓘ | Sylvite | 3.AA.20 | KCl |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Blödite | 7.CC.50 | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Glauberite | 7.AD.25 | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Kainite | 7.DF.10 | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Kieserite | 7.CB.05 | MgSO4 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Langbeinite | 7.AC.10 | K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Polyhalite | 7.CC.65 | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Kieserite | MgSO4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| O | ⓘ Langbeinite | K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Kieserite | MgSO4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Na | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Langbeinite | K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Kieserite | MgSO4 · H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| S | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| S | ⓘ Langbeinite | K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
| S | ⓘ Kieserite | MgSO4 · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Sylvite | KCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Langbeinite | K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
| K | ⓘ Sylvite | KCl |
| K | ⓘ Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
| K | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khewra,_Jhelum |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q3696036 |
Localities in this Region
- Punjab Province
- Jhelum District
- Khewra
- Jhelum District
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References
Khewra Salt Mine, Khewra, Jhelum District, Punjab Province, Pakistan