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Iron ore is found in various regions of Pakistan including Nokundi, Chiniot, Kalabagh the largest one, Haripur, and other northern areas.

The iron ore resources at Kalabagh are 400 million metric tons 

while Nokkundi reserves are 50 million tons and Dilband iron ore deposits

اس ٹاپک کے متعلق انتہائی اہم سوالات پڑھیں

Natural Resources

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Pakistan spends majority of the foreign reserves on Oil and Gas payments.

Pakistan spends about 66% of foreign reserves on Oil and Gas import.

AGM  5.2.23

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Reko Diq represents one of the largest copper and gold reserves in the world 

The Reko Diq Mine is a planned mining operation, located near Reko Diq town in Chagai District

The biggest deposit of copper is present in Reko Diq, discovered in 1969.

Tethyan is seeking to develop the Reko Diq copper-gold deposit in the Chagai Hills

Reko Diq is a town in Balochistan.

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Baluchistan has the most mineral deposits among the provinces of Pakistan.

Sindh rich in coal deposit.

KPK rich in gems.

Oil, gas and minerals used in nuclear energy purposes are mined by the federal government.

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Sindh is the leading producer of natural gas in Pakistan.

Major gas fields include Qadirpur, Sui Southern extensions, and Mari.

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Mari is famous for a Gas field.

It is located in the Ghotki District of Sindh province.

The Mari Gas Field is one of Pakistan's largest gas reservoirs.

It plays a significant role in the country's energy sector.

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In Pakistan, the most gemstone precious emerald are found in Swat.

Swat known for its high-quality deposits.

Emeralds, known for their exotic green tones, are primarily found in Brazil, Colombia, Zimbabwe, and Zambia.

Gemstone Emerald means سبز فیروزہ ایک قسم کا پتھر

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It is Pakistan’s largest and oldest salt mine and the world’s second-largest mine.

The Khewra Salt Mine (or Mayo Salt Mine) is in Khewra, north of Pind Dadan Khan, an administrative subdivision of Jhelum District, Punjab Region, Pakistan.