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Ans: Gem Stones: . Gem stones (excluding Diamond and Opal) are also being mined at different sites. Most well-known among these are Emerald. . Pakistan is the fifth largest producer of Emerald in the world. Biggest Emerald mine is at Gujjar Killi (Swat-KPK) at a height of 7000 feet. . Ruby, Topaz and Quartz are … Read more
Ans: Marble: . Marble is mainly used by the construction industry as flooring and external decoration. It is also used for crafting decoration pieces. Our white Malagori marble is rated as one of the best in the world. . Karara, Malerana, Badal, Pumpo, Black and Gold, Oceanic and Onyx are some of the most common … Read more
Ans: Lime Stone: Pure Limestone or Calcium carbonate is the major ingredient of cement. It is used in industries like glass, soap, paper, calcium, paint, bleaching powder. It is also used as a building material in construction industry. Lime stone is available in Pakistan in enormous quantity. Its reserves are found in Salt Range, the … Read more
Ans: Sulphur: Sulphur is used in the preparation of explosives, paints, synthetic rayon and fertilizers. It is also used by chemical and safety match industry. It is a purifier of mineral oil and non-ferrous metals. Sulphur is mainly used for the production of Sulphuric Acid which is an important industrial material. Sulphur deposits are found … Read more
Ans: Gypsum: Gypsum is an important industrial Raw material. It is mainly used in the manufacturing of fertilizer, cement, paper, paint and rubber. Pink and white gypsum is found in Mianwali, Jhelum, Dera Ghazi Khan (the Punjab), Quetta, Sibbi (Balochistan) and Kohat (KPK). It is also available in small quantities in Bahawalpur (Punjab), Dadu and … Read more
Ans: Pakistan is very rich in rock salt (Sodium Chloride). This salt is an integral in the formulation of a number of chemicals; some of these chemicals are part of our daily diet; it is also used as preservative, Sodium Chloride is used used on very large scale in leather and textile industry. Major reserves … Read more
Ans: Coal is being mined at following sites: (i) Sindh: Lakhra, Sonda, Thatta, Jherruck, Haji Coal etc. Largest reserves are found in Thar (estimates of Sindh coal reserves 185,457 million ton). (ii)The Punjab: Salt Range, Makarwal (estimated reserves: 235 million tons). (iii) Balochistan: Coal is being mined in the Balochistan areas of Khost, Shahrig-Harnai, Duki, … Read more
Ans: Coal mining in the area which is now Pakistan started in 1887. Coal is a traditional source of energy but in Pakistan it never gained the position of a major source due to the reason that coal found in Pakistan is generally of lower quality or its mining is too expensive. We have been … Read more
Ans: Coal, mineral oil and gas taken together, fall in the category of fuels. Range of our discovered metallic resources is very wide. It is not always very difficult to find out or identify mineral resources; main thing is the cost of its extraction, its purification, refinement and transportation to the required destinations. At times … Read more
Ans: Minerals: Minerals are the raw materiall of our Industry. Coal, mineral oil and natural gas are the fuels used for running industries. Steel and iron are the basic raw materials required for fabricating machines and tools. Minerals are divided into two kinds; metallic and non-metallic Related Questions: Who was appointed as the first civil … Read more