MAJOR MINERAL RESOURCES OF PAKISTAN

COMMODITY
Antimony

RESERVES (in million tonnes)

0.026

QUALITY
Low to medium grade

ANNUAL PRODUCTION (metric tonnes)

35

FUTURE PROSPECTS
Fair chances of finding additional deposits in NWFP and Balochistan Fair to good prospects for developing known and discovering new deposits. Chagai and Lasbela Districts are capable of becoming important copper producer of the world. Most of the production will be exported. Chagai District is capable of becoming an important copper producer of the world. Most of the production will be exported. Additional reserves likely to be found but export is unlikely. The Lasbela-Khuzdar region holds great promise for further exploration of deposit. Export can be starded from 2005. Additional reserves could be found which reduce the imports by steel industry of the country.

Chromite

.547 (Only Muslim Bagh)

Low to medium grade

27,458

Copper

1352

Low to high grade

METALLIC

Gold

2.24 (million ounces)

Low grade

Iron ore

925

Low to high grade

24,322

Lead Zinc

58

Low to medium grade

Manganese

.229

(Only

Khuzdar)

Low to medium grade

655

Agglomerate

Large

High grade

366

Increase production can achieved introducing it to foreign market.

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Aragonite/marble

Very Large Deposit

High grade

497,317

Increase in the export of onyx and other verities of marble can be achieved with better mining and processing. Establishment of Cutting and polishing facilities near to main producing areas may help in value addition. Different varieties of basalt are being used as building stone. A feasibility study for manufacturing of prefabricated building material by melting it may increase its utilization. Reduction in transport cost and finishing at site to achieve export. Fair potential for increasing its indigenous utilization exists. Fair potential for increasing its indigenous utilization exists. Fair potential for increasing its indigenous utilization export exists, especially by value addition at site. Fair potential for increasing its indigenous utilization exists.

Basalt

-do-

High grade

217

BUILDING & DIMESION STONES

NON METALLIC

Building stone

-do-

Medium to high grade

16,011

Conglomerate

-do-

Medium to high grade

276

Ebry stone

Medium

Medium to high grade

209

Granite

Very Large Deposits

Medium to high grade

5,676

Gravel

-do-

Medium to high grade

19,684

Millstone Onyx marble

Small -do-

High grade Medium to high grade

1,257 28,780

-doIncrease in the export of onyx and other verities of marble can be achieved with better mining and processing. Establishment of Cutting and polishing facilities near to main producing areas may help in value addition. Fair potential for increasing its indigenous utilization exists. -do-doTo be explored if good colour variety is found that has export potential. Fair potential for increasing its indigenous utilization exists. -do-

BUILDING & DIMENSION STONES

Ordinary stone

-do-

Low to high grade

1,887

Sand / Bajri Sand stone Serpentine

-do-do-do-

High grade High grade Medium grade

92,670 2,255 4,204

NON METALLIC

Slate stone

-do-

High grade

108,182

Ball clay

Small

Medium to high grade

1,371

Bentonite

-do

Medium to high grade

19,983

-do-

CLAYS

China clay

Medium Deposits

Medium to high grade

61,403

-do-

Clays

Large

Medium to high grade

2,934,218

-do-

Fire clay

Fairly Large Deposits

Medium to high grade

124,003

-do-

Fullers earth

Fairly Large Deposits

Medium to high grade

18,446

-do-

Asbestos

small

Medium to high grade

60

Fair potential for increasing its indigenous utilization increase in exports exist. Fair to good prospects for developing known and discovering new deposits. Fair potential for increasing its indigenous utilization exists. -do-do-do-do-do-do-doA cut in import bill may be achieved by proving additional resources. Additional reserves likely to be found but export is unlikely. Fair potential for increasing its indigenous utilization exists. -doRaw limestone not exportable but cement clinker can be exported.

Barite

30

Medium to high grade

26,002

Bauxite

Small

Medium to high grade

22,360

CHEMICAL, FERTILIZER & INDUSTRIAL

Brine Calcite Celestite Chalk Dolomite Feldspar Flint stone Fluorite

Medium Small to Medium Small -doLarge Very Large Deposits -do0.1

High grade High grade High grade High grade High grade High grade High grade Low to medium grade

55,903 15 838 7,945 276,668 32,012 73 579

NON METALLIC

Gypsum

4,850

Medium to high grade High grade

384,513

Lake salt

Small

16,035

Laterite Limestone

-doLarge

Low to medium grade High grade

21,532 8,697,573

Magnesite

12

Medium to high grade

4,535

Fair to good prospects for developing known and discovering new deposits. Some export can be achieved.

Nephline Synite

-do-

Low to medium grade

70

-do-

Ochres / Red oxides

100

Low to medium grade

12,780

Fair potential for increasing its indigenous utilization exists. -do-doFair potential for increasing its indigenous utilization and exports exists. Low cost mineral with limited development potential. -doFair potential for increasing its indigenous utilization especially in the chemical industry exists. Fair potential for increasing its indigenous utilization and exports exists. Fair potential for increasing its indigenous utilization and exports exists.

Orpiment Phosphate Pumice

Small 7 -do-

Low to medium grade Low to medium grade Low grade to high

29 1,074 1,577

CHEMICAL, FERTILIZER & INDUSTRIAL

NON METALLIC

Quartz

-do-

High grade

485

Quartzite Rock salt

Small to medium Very Large Deposits

Medium to high grade High grade

1,457 1,212,366

Silica sand

Very Large Deposits

Medium to high grade

157,300

Soap stone

Medium to large

Medium to high grade

46,486

Sulphur

0.8

Low to medium grade

527

Export not possible due to small size and low quality. Fair potential for increasing its indigenous utilization and exports exists. -do-

Talc stone

-do-

Medium to high grade

260

Trona

-do-

Low to medium grade

3,446

SOLID

Coal

184,697

Low grade (lig-A to bit-c)

3,037,080

Additional reserves could be found but export is not possible. Additional reserves could be found and export is also possible. Additional reserves could be found and export is also possible.

ENERGY/ FUEL

LIQUID

Crude Oil (Million Barrels)

765.237 (300.203)

Good Quality

23.195048

GAS

Natural Gas (Trillion CFT)

41.97889 (26.98237)

Good Quality

.923758 (Million CFT)

Note: -

Figures given in parentheses for crude oil and gas indicate balance recoverable reserves.