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Diopside from Pakistan

Pakistan
 
  • Balochistan
    • Killa Saifullah District
Kakar, Muhammad, Mahmood, Khalid, Kerr, Andrew, Khan, Mehrab (2013) Petrology of the mantle rocks from the Muslim Bagh Ophiolite, Balochistan, Pakistan. Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, 46. 101-112
Kakar, Muhammad, Mahmood, Khalid, Kerr, Andrew, Khan, Mehrab (2013) Petrology of the mantle rocks from the Muslim Bagh Ophiolite, Balochistan, Pakistan. Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, 46. 101-112
  • Gilgit-Baltistan
    • Astore District
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)
    • Diamer District
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 District
      • Hanuchal
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)
    • Roundu District
      • Haramosh Mts.
        • Chamachhu
King, Van (n.d.) Personal communcation.
[var. Chromium-bearing Diopside] Betts, John (n.d.) John Betts website listing.
[var. Chromium-bearing Diopside]
[var. Chromium-bearing Diopside] Marc Gravel
    • Shigar District
      • Braldu Valley
M. P. Searle, A. J. Rex, R. Tirrul, B. F. Windley, M. ST. Onge and P. Hoffman (1986) A Geological Profile Across the Baltoro-Kararakoram Range, N. Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar Vol 19 pp 1-12
Wang, Zixuan, He, Xiaoqing, Xu, Bo, Ren, Jing (2023) Gemology, Mineralogy, and Spectroscopy of Gem-Quality Diopside from Pakistan and Russia: New Insights for the Chromogenic Mechanism and Possible Origin. Crystals, 13 (5) 727 doi:10.3390/cryst13050727
Technical/ Sub – Sector Study On Gemstones In Baltistan, Northern Areas Gem Sector Development Project. Baltistan Culture & Development Foundation
Wilson, W. (2006): Minerals from Alchuri. Mineralogical Record. 37: 534-536
King, Van (n.d.) Personal communcation.
        • Hashupa
Blauwet, Dudley (2004) World-Class Localities: The Shigar, Braldu and Basha Valleys. Pakistan Minerals Mountains & Majesty. Lapis International LLC p.36-47.
Blauwet, Dudley (2004) World-Class Localities: The Shigar, Braldu and Basha Valleys. Pakistan Minerals Mountains & Majesty. Lapis International LLC p.36-47.
Smith, Bill, Smith, Carol, Blauwet, Dudley (1997) A Guide to the Mineral Localities of the Northern Areas, Pakistan. The Mineralogical Record, 28 (3) 183-200
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)
imported from Shigar District
imported from Rondu District
Transferred from OLD Skardu District
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
    • Bajaur District
      • Barang-Turghao
TVM Specimen
    • Charsadda District
Ahmed, Z. (1991). Comparison of the geochemistry of ophiolitic pyroxenites with a strongly fractionated dyke of pyroxenite from the Sakhakot-Qila Ophiolite, Pakistan. Chemical geology, 91(4), 335-355.
    • Khyber District
Herb Obodda
    • Mansehra District
      • Kaghan valley
        • Naran
Eur. J. Mineral. , 1991, 3, pp. 613-618.
    • Mardan District
      • Ambela Granite Complex
Khattak, M.U.K., Ahmad, I., Parvez, M.K., Ahmad, J. & Ahmad, A. 1984. Brief results of the paleomagnetic studies of the Siwalik group of the Trans-Indus Salt Range, Pakistan. Geological Bulletin, University of Peshawar, 17, 176-178.
    • Mohmand District
      • Warsak Intrusions
        • Ganadao
personnal observation on field (in Peshawar)
  • Punjab Province
    • Multan District
Mori,Β H., Takeda,Β H., Prinz,Β M. & Harlow,Β G.Β E. (1984) Mineralogical and Crystallographic Studies of Lodranite and Primitive Achondrite Groups Bearing on Their Genetic Link (Abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XV: 567-568. (Mar 1984)
Bild, R. W. & Wasson, J. T. (1976) The Lodran Meteorite and Its Relationship to the Ureilites: Mineralogical Magazine40(315):721-735.
 
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