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Khushab District, Punjab Province, Pakistani
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|---|---|
| Khushab District | District |
| Punjab Province | Region |
| Pakistan | Country |
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Khushāb | 102,793 (2006) |
| Jauharabad | 46,545 (2017) |
| Mitha Tiwana | 26,390 (2018) |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | var. Martensite | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Ni,Fe) |
| ⓘ | Osbornite | 1.BC.15 | TiN |
| ⓘ | Schreibersite | 1.BD.05 | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| ⓘ | Alabandite | 2.CD.10 | MnS |
| ⓘ | Niningerite | 2.CD.10 | MgS |
| ⓘ | Oldhamite | 2.CD.10 | CaS |
| ⓘ | Keilite | 2.CD.10 | (Fe2+,Mg)S |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cristobalite | 4.DA.15 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.FD.10 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Gibbsite | 4.FE.10 | Al(OH)3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Natroalunite | 7.BC.10 | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Blödite | 7.CC.50 | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Zaherite | 7.DE.65 | Al12(SO4)5(OH)26 · 20H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Clinoenstatite | 9.DA.10 | MgSiO3 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
| ⓘ | Vermiculite | 9.EC.50 | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Monazite Group' | - | REE(PO4) |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Muscovite-2M1' | - | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Zaherite | Al12(SO4)5(OH)26 · 20H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite-2M1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Osbornite | TiN |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Clinoenstatite | MgSiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Monazite Group | REE(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Zaherite | Al12(SO4)5(OH)26 · 20H2O |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite-2M1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Na | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinoenstatite | MgSiO3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Niningerite | MgS |
| Mg | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Mg | ⓘ Keilite | (Fe2+,Mg)S |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Zaherite | Al12(SO4)5(OH)26 · 20H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite-2M1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinoenstatite | MgSiO3 |
| Si | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite-2M1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Monazite Group | REE(PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Alabandite | MnS |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| S | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Niningerite | MgS |
| S | ⓘ Oldhamite | CaS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| S | ⓘ Zaherite | Al12(SO4)5(OH)26 · 20H2O |
| S | ⓘ Keilite | (Fe2+,Mg)S |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite-2M1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Oldhamite | CaS |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Osbornite | TiN |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Alabandite | MnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Native Iron | Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Fe | ⓘ Taenite | (Ni,Fe) |
| Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Fe | ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite | Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Keilite | (Fe2+,Mg)S |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Ni | ⓘ Taenite | (Ni,Fe) |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Fossils
There are 4326 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 4326 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 5.33 Ma (Miocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 299 Ma (Carboniferous) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 16 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 102 fossil localities |
- Punjab Province
- Sargodha District
- Permian🐚 0.25 miles SW of Belawali
- Permian🐚 0.75 miles SSW of Sodhi Zairin
- Permian🐚 1 mile NE of Golewali
- Permian🐚 1.5 miles E of Surakki
- Permian🐚 1.5 miles SE of Chittidil Rest House
- Permian🐚 1.5 miles SSW of Jalhar
- Permian🐚 1.5 miles WNW of Potha
- Permian🐚 1/2 mile NNW of Gojra
- Permian🐚 1/2 mile S of Dabakwali
- Permian🐚 1/2 mile SE of Sambalwala
- Phanerozoic🐚 Amb
- Permian🐚 Baral nala
- Phanerozoic🐚 Bukh Ravine
- Permian🐚 Chahran
- Phanerozoic🐚 Chittawan
- Permian🐚 E of Chapri
- Permian🐚 E of Mandiwala gorge
- Permian🐚 Gabh Nala tributary
- Permian🐚 Golawali
- Permian🐚 Hill 2604 on SE side
- Permian🐚 Just E of Mahallian
- Permian🐚 Just N of Nanga Mirkalan
- Permian🐚 Just S of Dimri
- Permian🐚 Just W. of Khura
- Miocene🐚 Kanatti
- Phanerozoic🐚 Kathwai
- Permian🐚 Kathwai-Kushab Road
- Permian🐚 Katta
- Permian🐚 Khan Mahammadwali
- Phanerozoic🐚 Khund Ghat
- Permian🐚 Khura
- Permian🐚 Kufri
- Permian🐚 Left slopes of Paprali nala
- Permian🐚 Mohra Inspection Bungalow
- Permian🐚 Morah
- Phanerozoic🐚 Munta Nala
- Permian🐚 N side of Dhodha Wahan
- Permian🐚 N. of Nanga
- Permian🐚 NE of Salmun
- Permian🐚 NE side of Kawadh gorge
- Permian🐚 Near Kumaranwali dhok
- Permian🐚 Near Sarai
- Permian🐚 Near spring 0.5 miles N of Khairli
- Permian🐚 NNE of Kutte Mar
- Permian🐚 NW of Nali
- Permian🐚 Pail
- Sargodha District
- Punjab Province
- Sargodha District
- Permian🐚 Punjab unspecified location
- Phanerozoic🐚 Road between Vurcha and Uchali
- Phanerozoic🐚 Rukhla
- Permian🐚 S of Uprun
- Permian🐚 S side of Dhodha Wahan
- Permian🐚 S side of gorge
- Permian🐚 S side of Parali Plateau
- Permian🐚 Salgi Wahan
- Permian🐚 Scarp slopes N of Sikriala
- Permian🐚 Scarp slopes SE of Kathwai
- Permian🐚 SE of Alyanwali
- Permian🐚 SE of Shahalanwali
- Permian🐚 SE of Wargal
- Permian🐚 SE side of Jabbi gorge
- Early/Lower Triassic🐚 Siranki-Dok
- Permian🐚 SSW of Chak Dalmiri
- Permian🐚 Upper part of Jarhanwala gorge
- Permian🐚 Upper scarp 4 miles N of Katha Sagral
- Permian🐚 USGS f23792
- Permian🐚 USGS f23798
- Permian🐚 USGS f23911
- Permian🐚 USNM9185
- Permian🐚 USNM9186
- Permian🐚 USNM9188
- Permian🐚 USNM9189
- Permian🐚 USNM9190
- Permian🐚 USNM9192
- Permian🐚 USNM9193
- Permian🐚 USNM9195
- Permian🐚 USNM9197
- Permian🐚 USNM9199
- Permian🐚 USNM9200
- Permian🐚 USNM9202
- Permian🐚 USNM9203
- Permian🐚 USNM9206
- Permian🐚 USNM9207
- Permian🐚 USNM9208
- Permian🐚 USNM9209
- Permian🐚 USNM9210
- Permian🐚 USNM9212
- Permian🐚 USNM9218
- Permian🐚 USNM9232
- Permian🐚 USNM9233
- Permian🐚 USNM9237
- Phanerozoic🐚 Virgal
- Permian🐚 Warcha
- Permian🐚 West of Kathra Masral
- Permian🐚 West of pt. 2382
- Permian🐚 West side of Dilliwali gorge
- Permian🐚 Western tributary of Patiala gorge
- Permian🐚 WNW of Sirra
- Sargodha District
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khushab_District |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q2625301 |
| GeoNames ID: | 7418965 |
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