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Status of silicon mineral in pakistan
- 1. Name: Aqarab Husnain and Rahman Roll No: PSSF19004 Submitted To: Dr. SMS Topic: status of silicon mineral in Pakistan university college of agriculture uos
- 3. Table of contents Mineral resources of Pakistan Silica introduction Silicon presence in various mineral form Silica status in provinces of Pakistan Present in aquamarine form Present in quartz form
- 4. Minerals of Pakistan • Extensive reservoirs. • Area of 600,000 sq. km has potential of metallic and non metallic reservoirs. • Contribute o.5% GDP only. • 52 main minerals under exploitation on small scale. • These minerals also found in Pakistan. • Out of all reservoirs we will discuss about silicon.
- 6. Silica status in provinces of Pakistan Baluchistan Punjab Azdad Kashmir Sindh Also present in Kpk, Giligit and other areas • Areas of Chilas, east of Gilgit • western, northern and eastern part of Harmosh massif forming lobe • Present in thar and coal deposits in pakistan
- 7. Silicon presence in various form Present in the form of various mineral in Pakistan Especially quartz Also present in aquamarine in Pakistan
- 8. Quartz form Mainly in Baluchistan Quartz crystals are found in pegmatites and suture areas. Pakistan has many quartz crystals deposits. crystals of quartz occur in gem pegmatite in Skardu and Gilgit areas. Smoky quartz occurs in these areas also. Rose quartz is abundant is Dusso pegmatites near Skardu
- 9. Quartz reserves in Pakistan (million metric ton)
- 12. Aquamarine form • It is a silicate of beryllium and aluminum and belongs to beryl group. Dassu and Khaplu, Baltistan • pegmatites of Karakoram and NW Himalayas. • Light blue aquamarine is most abundant in the gem pegmatites of Gilgit-Skardu area • The better known deposits are Iskere, Shingus, Dusso and Tisgtung. These areas have good potential for deeper blue colour, high priced aquamarine and merits further exploration and development
- 13. Azad kashmir I. Dhanwan silica 18% - 40% II. Kamroti silica 9% III. Dandili 36% - 44% IV. Nakial silica 13% - 35% V. Bermoach silica 23% VI. Balmi silica 31% VII. Sawar silica 25% VIII. Goi silica 35% IX. Also kotli and punch districts of azad Kashmir.