Q5. Name the sites where the coal was mined in Pakistan.

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,
Sor Range/Degari, Mach-Kingri, Musakhel, Abegum, Pir Ismail, Ziarat,
Chamalong
(iv) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa:
Hangu, Orakzai, Chitral, Gullakhel. Trans Indus Range (estimates 90 million ton).

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