MINERALS IN PAKISTAN

MINERALS FOUND
USES IN
Generating energy, (Potwar Plateau, Khor, Dhullain,
1) Mineral Oil [kerosene oil, diesel, Kot Mayyal, Sarang in Attock
District)(Balkasar in Chakwal
plastic, candle, baseline District)(Joyamir in District
etc... (by products)] Jhelum)(Dhodhak in Dera Ghazi
Khan)(In SINDH: Badin,
Hyderabad, Sanghar, Dadu,
Jamshoro, Tando Mohd Khan,
Tando Allayar, Matiari, Khairpur,
Kashmore and Ghotki Districts)
Industries, vehicles, (Sui, Uch, Zin in
2) Natural Gas household purposes. Balochistan)(Khairpur, Mazrani,
Seri, Hundi, Kandhkot in
Sindh)(Dhodhak, Pir Koh,
Dhullain, Mayyal in Punjab)
Fuel and Steam-electric (Mianwali, Makkarwal, Dandot,
3) Coal power generation Pidh in Punjab)(Sharag, Khost,
Harnai, Sar, Degari, Shirin, Mach
in Balochistan)(Jhimpir, Thatta,
Lakhra, Tharparkar in Sindh)
Iron, steel, machines Kala Bagh, Langrial, (Hazara and
4) Iron Ore etc… Chitral districts), Khuzdar,
Chilghazi, Muslim Bagh
For making steel, (Muslim Bagh, Chaghai, Kharan in
5) Chromite aeroplanes, dyes, Balochistan)(Malakand,
Mohmand Agency, North
photography items. Waziristan in KPK and FATA)
For making electrical Saindak in Chaghai district of
6) Copper goods and electric wire Balochistan

In the production of (Jhelum, Mianwali, Dera Ghazi

7) Gypsum cement, chemical Khan districts of Punjab)(Kohat in
KPK)(Rohri in Sindh)(Quetta, Sibi,
fertilizers, plaster of Loralai in Balochistan.
Paris and bleaching
powder.
Cooking, tanning, dyeing Khewra(Jhelum district),
8) Salt and bleaching Warchha(Khushab district), Kala
Bagh(Mianwali district), Bahadur
Khel(Karak district), Mauripur
near Karachi, Makran Coast & Sea
water
Making cement, white Dandot(Jhelum district), Zinda
9) Limestone washing the houses, Pir(Dera Ghazi Khan), Moghul Kot
and Ganjo Takkar near
glass, soap, paper and Hyderabad, Manghopir, Kot Diji
dye industries and Ranipur (Sindh)
Masjids, buildings, Chaghai, Mardan, Swat, Khyber
10) Marble homes, statues, Agency Districts, Kala Chitta hills
in Attock disricts
monuments
Made By: Sooraj Sub teacher: Sir
Hakim