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Description: New find, dating from October/November 2009. First occurence ever found in Tormiq valley (if not whole Northern Areas). Crystals are translucent to transparent with a firey orange/red color. Found associated with ilmenite and gem albite crystals.

ⓘ Andalusite

Formula: Al2(SiO4)O

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Andalusite var. Chiastolite

Formula: Al2(SiO4)O

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Andradite var. Demantoid

Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3

ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite

Formula: Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3

ⓘ 'Andradite-Grossular Series'

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO4

References:

Hussain, Zahid, Chunhui Tao, Chun-Feng Li, Shili Liao, Masroor Alam, Muhammad Farhan, Huichao Zhang, and Amjad Hussain. (2021) "Mineralogy, Fluid Inclusions, and Isotopic Study of the Kargah Cu-Pb Polymetallic Vein-Type Deposit, Kohistan Island Arc, Northern Pakistan: Implication for Ore Genesis" Minerals 11, no. 11: 1266. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11111266

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO4

Localities:

Kalabagh (Kālābagh; Kālābāgh), Mianwali District, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Salt Range, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Saindak Cu deposit, Saindak, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Dasht-e-Kain Cu-Mo deposit, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2

Localities:

Mingora emerald deposit, Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Khyber Pass, Khyber District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Loe Shilman Carbonatite, Khyber District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Saidu Sharif, Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite

Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]

ⓘ Antigorite

Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ ~~Antigorite var. Bowenite~~

Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 41 localities in this region.

Colour: from colorless to dark lead, with pink, blue, purple hues, some dichroic

Description: Most of the cristals are gemmy and included with dark green to black needles or hairs.

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Arfvedsonite

Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2

Localities:

Sillai Patti Carbonatite, Malakand District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Ambela Granite Complex, Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Koga Nepheline Syenite Intrusion, Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Naranji Kandao Carbonatite Intrusion, Koga Nepheline Syenite Intrusion, Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan

ⓘ Artinite

Formula: Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O

ⓘ 'Asbestos'

ⓘ Aspidolite

Formula: NaMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

ⓘ Astrophyllite

Formula: K2NaFe2+7Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F

Localities:

Zagi Mountain, Hameed Abad Kafoor Dheri, Peshawar District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Warsak Intrusions, Mohmand District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Koga Nepheline Syenite Intrusion, Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan

ⓘ Atheneite

Formula: Pd2As0.75Hg0.25

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

Description: As exsolution lamellae in orthopyroxene

ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite

Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]

ⓘ Augite var. Soda-Augite

ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite

Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6

References:

Kerr, A. C., Khan, M., Mahoney, J. J., Nicholson, K. N., & Hall, C. M. (2010). Late Cretaceous alkaline sills of the south Tethyan suture zone, Pakistan: initial melts of the Réunion hotspot?. Lithos, 117(1-4), 161-171.

ⓘ Autunite

Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O

Localities:

Tormiq Valley, Haramosh Mts., Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Nyet, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Nyet Bruk, Nyet, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

ⓘ Awaruite

Formula: Ni3Fe

ⓘ Awaruite var. Iridian Awaruite

Formula: Ni3Fe

ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)

Formula: Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Axinite Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2

Localities:

Saindak Cu deposit, Saindak, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Dasht-e-Kain Cu-Mo deposit, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Azurite-in-granite occurrence, Khaplu, Ghanche District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Killa Saifullah District, Balochistan, Pakistan

✪ Baotite

Formula: Ba4(Ti,Nb,W)8O16(SiO3)4Cl

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

ⓘ Barylite

Formula: Be2Ba(Si2O7)

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO4

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Bastnäsite'

Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F

✪ Bastnäsite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(CO3)F

Habit: tabular and bipyramidal

Colour: Reddish brown, with occasional astrophyllite 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.

ⓘ Bastnäsite-(La)

Formula: La(CO3)F

ⓘ Bavenite

Formula: Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2

ⓘ Bertrandite

Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)

Localities: Reported from at least 62 localities in this region.

Habit: prisms

Colour: very deep blue

Description: superb cristals, totally different from what can be found in Northern areas or Afghanistan. unique color.

ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine

Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18

Localities: Reported from at least 47 localities in this region.

Habit: prisms

Colour: very deep blue

Description: superb cristals, totally different from what can be found in Northern areas or Afghanistan. unique color.

ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald

Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

ⓘ Beryl var. Goshenite

Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor

Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)

ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite

Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Beryllonite

Formula: NaBePO4

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Billwiseite (TL)

Formula: Sb3+5Nb3WO18

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

Localities: Reported from at least 36 localities in this region.

ⓘ Blödite

Formula: Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O

Localities:

Khewra, Jhelum District, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Warcha Gorge, Warcha, Khushab District, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Khewra Salt Mine (Mayo Mine), Khewra, Jhelum District, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Varcha Mine, Shahpur, Sargodha District, Punjab Province, Pakistan

ⓘ Böhmite

Formula: AlO(OH)

ⓘ Borcarite

Formula: Ca4Mg(B4O6(OH)6)(CO3)2

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu5FeS4

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Boromuscovite

Formula: KAl2(BSi3O10)(OH)2

ⓘ Botryogen

Formula: MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O

ⓘ Braunite

Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8

Localities:

Tor Kade Khel, Saidgi Mt area, Waziristan ophiolite, North Waziristan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Barzai, Shuidar Mt area, Waziristan ophiolite, North Waziristan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6

ⓘ Brookite

Formula: TiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Brucite

Formula: Mg(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 57 localities in this region.

ⓘ Caledonite

Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6

ⓘ Cancrinite

Formula: (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O

ⓘ Carnotite

Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O

References:

Alia, A., pana, J., Yana, J., Nabi, A., & Zhong, F. (2018). Genesis of Sandstone Type Uranium Deposit in Dhok Pathan Formation, Siwalik Group of Trans-Indus Salt Range (Surghar Range), Pakistan. Uranium Raw Material for the Nuclear Fuel Cycle, 24.

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO2

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO4

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO3

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu2S

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS2

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chamosite

Formula: (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8

Localities:

Tormiq Valley, Haramosh Mts., Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Maldin Koh, Ras Koh Mountains, Kharan District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

ⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2

Localities:

Arondu, Basha Valley, Shigar district, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Satil, Tangir District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Jugnot, Tangir District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

ⓘ Chlorapatite

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 45 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chloritoid

Formula: Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2

ⓘ Chondrodite

Formula: Mg5(SiO4)2F2

ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4

Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chromite var. Ferrichromite

Formula: Fe2+(Cr3+,Fe3+)2O4

ⓘ 'Chromium-dravite'

Formula: NaMg3Cr3+6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Description: Mentioned as inclusions in emeralds from this deposit. (extraLapis v.2, p.24)

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

Localities:

Saindak Copper mine, Saindak Cu deposit, Saindak, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Dasht-e-Kain Cu-Mo deposit, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Killa Saifullah District, Balochistan, Pakistan

ⓘ Chrysotile

Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Clay minerals'

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore

Formula: Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8

ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine

Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8

ⓘ Clinochlore var. Sheridanite

Formula: (Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8

ⓘ Clinoenstatite

Formula: MgSiO3

Localities:

Astore Valley, Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Adhi Kot meteorite, Khushab District, Punjab Province, Pakistan

~~Astore, Astore Valley, Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan~~

(more information)

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Clinozoisite-Epidote Series'

ⓘ Cobaltite

Formula: CoAsS

ⓘ Coffinite

Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O

References:

ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)

Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6

ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

Localities:

Nyet, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Stak Nala, Haramosh Mts., Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Dassu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Drot Valley, Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)

Formula: Mn2+Nb2O6

ⓘ Copiapite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)

ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al2O3

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby

Formula: Al2O3

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire

Formula: Al2O3

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Corundum var. Trapiche ruby

Formula: Al2O3

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Localities:

Dasht-e-Kain Cu-Mo deposit, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Reko Diq Cu-Au deposit, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Saindak Cu deposit, Saindak, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Kargah polymetallic deposits, Kargah Valley, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Saindak Copper mine, Saindak Cu deposit, Saindak, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan

ⓘ Cristobalite

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Cubanite

Formula: CuFe2S3

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu2O

Localities:

Saindak Cu deposit, Saindak, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Dasht-e-Kain Cu-Mo deposit, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Reko Diq Cu-Au deposit, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Saindak Copper mine, Saindak Cu deposit, Saindak, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan

ⓘ Daubréelite

Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4

ⓘ Delafossite

Formula: CuFeO2

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu9S5

References:

AKHTER, Q. J., XUE, C., GHAFAR, A. and XIANG, K. (2014), The Saindak Porphyry Cu (-Ag) Deposits in Chagai, Western Pakistan: Alteration, Mineralization Characteristics and Genesis. Acta Geologica Sinica, 88: 593–594

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi2O6

Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region.

ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside

Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6

Localities:

Tormiq Valley, Haramosh Mts., Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Chamachhu Pegmatites, Chamachhu, Haramosh Mts., Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Chamachhu Chromian Diopside Locality, Chamachhu, Haramosh Mts., Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan ? (more information)

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO3)2

Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.

ⓘ Dravite

Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Localities:

Gujar Killi Emerald Deposit, Shangla District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Drot Valley, Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Naran, Kaghan Valley, Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan

ⓘ Elbaite

Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Elbaite-Schorl Series'

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu3AsS4

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg2Si2O6

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Eosphorite

Formula: Mn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O

Localities:

Stak Nala, Haramosh Mts., Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Chamachhu Pegmatites, Chamachhu, Haramosh Mts., Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 43 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Epidote Group'

Formula: (A12+A22+)(M13+M23+M33+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Localities:

Khur Khel, Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Allah Dher, Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Kund, Peshawar District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Mula Mansoor, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Atttock-Khurd, Peshawar District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan

ⓘ Epsomite

Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O

ⓘ Eudidymite

Formula: Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Ferberite

Formula: FeWO4

ⓘ 'Ferritchromit'

ⓘ Ferro-actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2

Localities:

Satil, Tangir District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Mulla Ghori, Khyber District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Mohmand District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Gilgit, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

ⓘ 'Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series'

ⓘ Ferro-pargasite

Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2

ⓘ Ferrowodginite

Formula: Fe2+Sn4+Ta2O8

Localities:

Nyet, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Shah Nassir Peak, Nyet, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F

Localities: Reported from at least 31 localities in this region.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF2

Localities: Reported from at least 37 localities in this region.

Habit: to 3cm

Colour: green

Fluorescence: Bright yellow SW

ⓘ Fluornatromicrolite

Formula: (Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F

ⓘ Fluorophlogopite

Formula: KMg3(Si3Al)O10F2

ⓘ 'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'

ⓘ Fluorvesuvianite ?

Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(F,OH)9

Description: Method of identification not specified.

ⓘ Foitite

Formula: ◻(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg2SiO4

Localities:

Sapat Gali, Naran, Kaghan Valley, Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Waziristan ophiolite, North Waziristan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Muslim Bagh, Killa Saifullah District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Naran, Kaghan Valley, Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan

Habit: The crystals are often sharp and well formed, typically stubby, displaying prominent prisms (100) and (110), basal pinacoid (001), and pyramidal (021) and (1 1 1) faces. The faces lack overgrowths and are smooth, but in a few cases the prismatic faces hav

Colour: light yellow-green to deep yellow-green

ⓘ Forsterite var. Peridot

Formula: Mg2SiO4

Habit: Crystals to 15cm

ⓘ Gadolinite-(Ce)

Formula: (Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10

ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)

Formula: Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3

Localities: Reported from at least 32 localities in this region.

ⓘ Geikielite

Formula: MgTiO3

ⓘ Genthelvite

Formula: Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

ⓘ Getchellite

Formula: AsSbS3

Colour: Red

ⓘ Glauberite

Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2

Description: Crystallized in cracks in halite.

References:

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)

Localities:

Saindak Cu deposit, Saindak, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Dasht-e-Kain Cu-Mo deposit, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Koh-i-Dalil Cu deposit, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Naran, Kaghan Valley, Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Kargah polymetallic deposits, Kargah Valley, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite

Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3

ⓘ Grossular var. Tsavorite

Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Localities:

Khewra Salt Mine (Mayo Mine), Khewra, Jhelum District, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Varcha Mine, Shahpur, Sargodha District, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Khewra, Jhelum District, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Warcha, Khushab District, Punjab Province, Pakistan

ⓘ Halloysite

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ Halotrichite

Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O

ⓘ Hambergite

Formula: Be2(BO3)(OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Heazlewoodite

Formula: Ni3S2

ⓘ Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6

Localities:

Tormiq Valley, Haramosh Mts., Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Bien Sla, Basha Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Warsak Intrusions, Mohmand District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan

ⓘ Helvine

Formula: Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe2O3

Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.

ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite

Formula: Fe2O3

ⓘ Herderite ?

Formula: CaBe(PO4)F

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

Description: No data available. Certainly erroneous.

ⓘ 'Herderite-Hydroxylherderite Series'

ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag2Te

ⓘ Hingganite-(Ce)

Formula: (Ce,REE)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2

ⓘ Hingganite-(Nd) (TL)

Formula: Nd2◻Be2Si2O8(OH)2

Type Locality:

References:

Kasatkin, A.V., Nestola, F., Škoda, R., Chukanov, N.V., Agakhanov, A.A., Belakovskiy, D.I., Lanza, A., Holá, M., Rumsey, M.S. (2020) Hingganite-(Nd), Nd2□Be2Si2O8(OH)2, a new gadolinite-supergroup mineral from Zagi Mountain, Pakistan. The Canadian Mineralogist: 58(5): 549–562.

ⓘ Hingganite-(Y)

Formula: (Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2

ⓘ Hollandite

Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Hübnerite

Formula: MnWO4

ⓘ Huntite

Formula: CaMg3(CO3)4

ⓘ Hydromagnesite

Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O

ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite ?

Formula: (H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6

ⓘ Hydroxylherderite

Formula: CaBe(PO4)(OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Hypersthene'

Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3

References:

Kakar, M. I., Mahmood, K., Khan, M., Kasi, A. K., & Manan, R. A. (2013). Petrology and geochemistry of gabbros from the Muslim Bagh Ophiolite: implications for their petrogenesis and tectonic setting. Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, 46(1), 19-30.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe2+TiO3

Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Indicolite'

Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Iron

Formula: Fe

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Localities:

Jajh deh Kot Lalu meteorite, Khairpur District, Sindh Province, Pakistan
Khairpur meteorite, Bahawalpur District, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Adhi Kot meteorite, Khushab District, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Garhi Yasin meteorite, Sukkur District, Sindh Province, Pakistan
Lodran meteorite, Multan District, Punjab Province, Pakistan

ⓘ Iron var. Martensite

Formula: Fe

ⓘ 'Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series' ?

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6

Localities:

Saindak Cu deposit, Saindak, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Dasht-e-Kain Cu-Mo deposit, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Reko Diq Cu-Au deposit, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan

ⓘ 'Jasper'

ⓘ 'Joséite'

Formula: Bi4TeS2

References:

ⓘ Kainite

Formula: KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

Localities:

Saindak Cu deposit, Saindak, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Dasht-e-Kain Cu-Mo deposit, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Reko Diq Cu-Au deposit, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Salt Range, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Hispar Glacier, Hispar, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

ⓘ Katophorite

Formula: {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2

Description: In quartz-rich samples.

ⓘ Keilite

Formula: (Fe2+,Mg)S

ⓘ 'Kerogen'

References:

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi3O8

Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.

ⓘ Kieserite

Formula: MgSO4 · H2O

ⓘ Kyanite

Formula: Al2(SiO4)O

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Langbeinite

Formula: K2Mg2(SO4)3

References:

ⓘ Lazulite

Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2

ⓘ Leonite ?

Formula: K2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O

ⓘ 'Leucoxene'

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Linarite

Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2

ⓘ Lizardite

Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ Löllingite

Formula: FeAs2

Localities:

Stak Nala, Haramosh Mts., Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Kargah polymetallic deposits, Kargah Valley, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

ⓘ Ludwigite

Formula: Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2

Description: Inclusions in peridot

ⓘ Mackinawite

Formula: FeS

ⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsonite

Formula: {Na}{Na2}{Mg4Fe3+}(Si8O22)(OH)2

ⓘ Magnesiochromite

Formula: MgCr2O4

ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende

Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2

ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite

Formula: ◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)(OH)2

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4

Localities: Reported from at least 28 localities in this region.

ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite

Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Manganite

Formula: Mn3+O(OH)

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS2

ⓘ Margarite

Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2

ⓘ Melanterite

Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O

ⓘ Melonite

Formula: NiTe2

ⓘ Merenskyite

Formula: PdTe2

ⓘ Metaschoepite

Formula: (UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 10H2O

References:

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

Localities: Reported from at least 38 localities in this region.

ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

Description: translucent emerald green amazonite

ⓘ 'Microlite Group'

Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Formula: NiS

Formula: MoS2

Formula: MoO3

Formula: Ce(PO4)

Formula: REE(PO4)

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Moncheite

Formula: Pt(Te,Bi)2

ⓘ Montebrasite

Formula: LiAl(PO4)(OH)

ⓘ Monticellite

Formula: CaMgSiO4

References:

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O

Localities:

Stak Nala, Haramosh Mts., Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Saindak Cu deposit, Saindak, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Dasht-e-Kain Cu-Mo deposit, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

ⓘ Munirite (TL)

Formula: NaVO3 · 1.9H2O

Type Locality:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 59 localities in this region.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite

Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite

Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Localities:

Khaltaro, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Saindak Cu deposit, Saindak, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Koh-i-Dalil Cu deposit, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Reko Diq Cu-Au deposit, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Kargah polymetallic deposits, Kargah Valley, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

ⓘ Nantokite

Formula: CuCl

ⓘ Natroalunite

Formula: NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O

ⓘ Neotocite

Formula: (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)

Localities:

Spangar Mountain, Pishin District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Panakot, Upper Dir District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Koga Nepheline Syenite Intrusion, Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Tarbela dam, Swabi District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan

ⓘ Niningerite

Formula: (Mg,Fe2+,Mn2+)S

ⓘ Norbergite

Formula: Mg3(SiO4)F2

ⓘ Oldhamite

Formula: (Ca,Mg)S

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M2SiO4

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Omphacite

Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO2 · nH2O

Localities:

Stak Nala, Haramosh Mts., Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Nyet Bruk, Nyet, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Rondu, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite

Formula: SiO2 · nH2O

Localities:

Nyet Bruk, Nyet, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Rondu, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN

Formula: SiO2 · nH2O

ⓘ Orpiment

Formula: As2S3

Colour: Yellow

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Localities:

Lodran meteorite, Multan District, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Tarbela dam, Swabi District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Nisai, Killa Saifullah District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Waziristan ophiolite, North Waziristan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan

ⓘ Osbornite

Formula: TiN

ⓘ Oxynatromicrolite

Formula: (Na,Ca,U)2(Ta,Nb)2O6(O,F)

ⓘ Pargasite

Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Parisite'

Formula: Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2

ⓘ Parisite-(Ce)

Formula: CaCe2(CO3)3F2

Localities:

Warsak Intrusions, Mohmand District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Mulla Ghori, Khyber District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Zagi Mountain, Hameed Abad Kafoor Dheri, Peshawar District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan ? (more information)

ⓘ Pectolite

Formula: NaCa2Si3O8(OH)

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8

Localities:

Gujar Killi Emerald Deposit, Shangla District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Mingora emerald deposit, Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Jijal complex, Upper Kohistan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Sakhakot-Quila complex, Charsadda District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Dargai Complex, Peshawar District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan

ⓘ Periclase

Formula: MgO

ⓘ Perovskite

Formula: CaTiO3

ⓘ Perryite

Formula: (Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2

References:

Kimura, M., Weisberg, M. K., Lin, Y., Suzuki, A., Ohtani, E. & Okasaki,R. (2005) Thermal history of the enstatite chondrites from silica polymorphs: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 40 (6): 855–868. (June2005)

ⓘ 'Petroleum'

Description: inclusions in herkimer-type quartz crystals

ⓘ Phenakite

Formula: Be2SiO4

Localities:

Gilgit, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Apo Ali Gun, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Dassu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

~~Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan~~

(more information)

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pickeringite

Formula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O

ⓘ Pigeonite

Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Plessite'

ⓘ Pollucite

Formula: (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Polyhalite

Formula: K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O

ⓘ Polylithionite

Formula: KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2

ⓘ 'Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series'

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS2

Localities: Reported from at least 28 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'

Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z

Localities:

Stak Nala, Haramosh Mts., Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Loe Shilman Carbonatite, Khyber District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Sillai Patti Carbonatite, Malakand District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Khungai Carbonatite, Ambela Granite Complex, Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

ⓘ Pyrophanite

Formula: Mn2+TiO3

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi2O6

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe1-xS

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 127 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. "Herkimer-style" Quartz

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO2

Localities:

Waziristan ophiolite, North Waziristan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Tor Kade Khel, Saidgi Mt area, Waziristan ophiolite, North Waziristan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Barzai, Shuidar Mt area, Waziristan ophiolite, North Waziristan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Wadhrai granite stock, Nagar Parkar Igneous Complex, Sindh Province, Pakistan

ⓘ Quartz var. Faden Quartz

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO2

Localities:

Chaprot valley, Chalt, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Dambudas, Rondu, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Quartz var. Rutilated Quartz

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO2

Localities:

Dogoro, Basha Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Sassi, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Tangir District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

ⓘ ~~Reedmergnerite~~

Formula: NaBSi3O8

Description: Turned out to be pink albite.

ⓘ Rhabdophane-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO4) · 0.6H2O

ⓘ Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO3

ⓘ Riebeckite

Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2

Localities:

Zagi Mountain, Hameed Abad Kafoor Dheri, Peshawar District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Warsak Intrusions, Mohmand District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Shewa-Shahbazgarhi-Machai Outcrop, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Tarbela dam, Swabi District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 33 localities in this region.

ⓘ Rutile var. Sagenite (of Saussure)

Formula: TiO2

Localities:

Hashupa epidote occurrence, Hashupa alpine-type clefts, Hashupa, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Alchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Hashupa alpine-type clefts, Hashupa, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

ⓘ 'Scapolite'

ⓘ 'Scapolite Group'

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO4)

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Schoepite

Formula: (UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 12H2O

References:

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 44 localities in this region.

ⓘ Schreibersite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P

Localities:

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite'

Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn

References:

Jalil, Raham, Olivier Alard, Bruce Schaefer, Liaqat Ali, Muhammad Sajid, Mohamed Zaki Khedr, Mohammad Tahir Shah, and Muhammad Naveed Anjum. (2023) "Geochemistry of Waziristan Ophiolite Complex, Pakistan: Implications for Petrogenesis and Tectonic Setting" Minerals 13, no. 3: 311. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13030311

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Silica'

ⓘ Sillimanite

Formula: Al2(SiO4)O

ⓘ Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

ⓘ Sinoite (TL)

Formula: Si2N2O

Type Locality:

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O

ⓘ Sodalite

Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl

ⓘ 'Sodic amphibole'

ⓘ Sperrylite

Formula: PtAs2

ⓘ Spessartine

Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3

Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

Dasht-e-Kain Cu-Mo deposit, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Khairpur meteorite, Bahawalpur District, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Adhi Kot meteorite, Khushab District, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Saindak Cu deposit, Saindak, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Duddar Mine, Lasbela District, Balochistan, Pakistan

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl2O4

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Spodumene

Formula: LiAlSi2O6

Localities:

Bulochi, Drot Valley, Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Drot Valley, Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Chitral, Lower Chitral District, Chitral District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan ? (more information)

ⓘ Spodumene var. Kunzite ?

Formula: LiAlSi2O6

Description: No reference of spodumene from Chitral District in scientific literature. Link below no longer works.

ⓘ Starkeyite

Formula: MgSO4 · 4H2O

ⓘ Staurolite

Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)

ⓘ Stellerite

Formula: Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O

ⓘ 'Stibiconite'

Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)

ⓘ Stibiocolumbite

Formula: Sb(Nb,Ta)O4

ⓘ Stibiotantalite

Formula: Sb(Ta,Nb)O4

Localities:

Stak Nala, Haramosh Mts., Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Formula: Sb2S3

Formula: SrCO3

Formula: KCl

Formula: CaCe(CO3)2F

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Tantalite'

Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6

ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)

Formula: Mn2+Ta2O6

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Tapiolite'

Formula: (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6

ⓘ 'Tapiolite Group'

ⓘ Temagamite

Formula: Pd3HgTe3

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

ⓘ Tetra-auricupride

Formula: AuCu

ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)

Formula: Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S

References:

ⓘ Thorite

Formula: Th(SiO4)

Description: Only one crystal has been found and identified at Zagi Mountain, as of June 2004.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O

Localities: Reported from at least 53 localities in this region.

ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 38 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: A D3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

Localities: Reported from at least 39 localities in this region.

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

ⓘ Tridymite

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Triplite

Formula: Mn2+2(PO4)F

Localities:

Namlook Mine, Dassu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Localities:

Jajh deh Kot Lalu meteorite, Khairpur District, Sindh Province, Pakistan
Khairpur meteorite, Bahawalpur District, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Adhi Kot meteorite, Khushab District, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Lodran meteorite, Multan District, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Sakhakot-Quila complex, Charsadda District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan

ⓘ Tschermakite

Formula: ◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2

ⓘ 'UM1981-07-E:FeIrNiOsRu'

Formula: (Ni,Ru,Fe,Os,Ir)

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO2

References:

ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende

Formula: UO2

References:

ⓘ Uranophane

Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

References:

ⓘ Väyrynenite

Formula: BeMn2+(PO4)(OH)

Localities:

Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Nyet, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Namlook Mine, Dassu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan ? (more information)

~~Chitral, Lower Chitral District, Chitral District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan~~

(more information)

ⓘ Vermiculite

Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O

ⓘ Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Viitaniemiite

Formula: Na(Ca,Mn2+)Al(PO4)(F,OH)3

Localities:

Dassu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Chhappu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

ⓘ Violarite

Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4

ⓘ Vonsenite

Formula: Fe2+2Fe3+(BO3)O2

ⓘ 'White mica'

ⓘ Witherite

Formula: BaCO3

ⓘ Wodginite ?

Formula: Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Localities:

Saindak Copper mine, Saindak Cu deposit, Saindak, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Balochistan, Pakistan
Saindak Cu deposit, Saindak, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan

ⓘ Wüstite

Formula: FeO

Description: Found in the fusion crust

ⓘ 'Xenotime'

Localities:

Zagi Mountain, Hameed Abad Kafoor Dheri, Peshawar District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Stak Nala, Haramosh Mts., Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)

Formula: Y(PO4)

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.

ⓘ Zaherite (TL)

Formula: Al12(SO4)5(OH)26 · 20H2O

Type Locality:

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Localities: Reported from at least 27 localities in this region.

ⓘ Zoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

Habit: prismatic

Colour: light brown