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Ganish marbles, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan i
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Ganish marbles Mine Zone
Nagar District District
Gilgit-Baltistan Territory
Pakistan Country

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Ganish marbles	Mine Zone
Nagar District	District
Gilgit-Baltistan	Territory
Pakistan	Country

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Ganish - Karimabad

Ganish marbles, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Ganish Marble Diggings

Ganish marbles, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Pargasite

Ganish marbles, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Ganish - Karimabad

Ganish marbles, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Ganish Marble Diggings

Ganish marbles, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

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Ganish marbles, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Ganish - Karimabad

Ganish marbles, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Ganish Marble Diggings

Ganish marbles, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

36° 19' 36'' North , 74° 37' 47'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

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Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfc : Subarctic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Barishal	2,005 (2018)	5.9km
Gilgit	10,414 (2013)	53.6km

Mindat Locality ID:

156944

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:156944:8

GUID (UUID V4):

ef461d96-a21b-4f78-90f2-6cbe1ed2b22f

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Ganesh

Outcrops of ruby/saphire/spinel/pargasite-bearing marble levels in the steepy hillside NW of Ganish plain, which is located on an alluvial terrace at the right margin of Hunza river between two small tributary rivers.
Ganish is the oldest settlement in Nagar area. Nowadays there are numerous populated places close to Ganish including Karimabad, Barashal, Shanukishul and Ghaimas.

Same geological setting than nearby Aliabad marbles.

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9 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Gneiss

ⓘ Marble

ⓘ Schist

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

References:

Okrusch, M., Bunch, T.E. & Bank, H. (1976) Paragenesis and petrogenesis of a corundum-bearing marble at Hunza (Kashmir). Mineralium Deposita 11, 278–297

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Okrusch, M., Bunch, T.E. & Bank, H. (1976) Paragenesis and petrogenesis of a corundum-bearing marble at Hunza (Kashmir). Mineralium Deposita 11, 278–297

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

Okrusch, M., Bunch, T.E. & Bank, H. (1976) Paragenesis and petrogenesis of a corundum-bearing marble at Hunza (Kashmir). Mineralium Deposita 11, 278–297

ⓘ Clinochlore var. Sheridanite

Formula: (Mg,Al,Fe)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈

References:

Okrusch, M., Bunch, T.E. & Bank, H. (1976) Paragenesis and petrogenesis of a corundum-bearing marble at Hunza (Kashmir). Mineralium Deposita 11, 278–297

ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al₂O₃

References:

Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)

ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby

Formula: Al₂O₃

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ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire

Formula: Al₂O₃

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ⓘ Margarite

Formula: CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Okrusch, M., Bunch, T.E. & Bank, H. (1976) Paragenesis and petrogenesis of a corundum-bearing marble at Hunza (Kashmir). Mineralium Deposita 11, 278–297

ⓘ Pargasite

Formula: NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂

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ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Okrusch, M., Bunch, T.E. & Bank, H. (1976) Paragenesis and petrogenesis of a corundum-bearing marble at Hunza (Kashmir). Mineralium Deposita 11, 278–297

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Corundum	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Ruby	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Sapphire	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	var. Sheridanite	9.EC.55	(Mg,Al,Fe)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
ⓘ	Margarite	9.EC.30	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Pargasite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Margarite	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Sheridanite	(Mg,Al,Fe)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Margarite	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Sheridanite	(Mg,Al,Fe)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Sheridanite	(Mg,Al,Fe)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Margarite	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Sheridanite	(Mg,Al,Fe)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Margarite	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Sheridanite	(Mg,Al,Fe)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Margarite	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Sheridanite	(Mg,Al,Fe)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganish
Wikidata ID:	Q5521317

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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Hindukush Himalayan RegionGroup of Mountain Ranges

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References

Okrusch, M., Bunch, T.E. & Bank, H. (1976) Paragenesis and petrogenesis of a corundum-bearing marble at Hunza (Kashmir). Mineralium Deposita 11, 278–297

Blauwet, D., Smith, B., and Smith, C. (1997) A Guide to the Mineral Localities of the Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineralogical Record, 28(3), 183-200.

Virginie Garnier, Gaston Giuliani, Daniel Ohnenstetter, Anthony E. Fallick, Jean Dubessy, David Banks, Hoàng Quang Vinh, Thérèse Lhomme, Henri Maluski, Arnaud Pêcher, Kausar Allah Bakhsh, Pham Van Long, Phan Trong Trinh, Dietmar Schwarz (2008) Marble-hosted ruby deposits from Central and Southeast Asia: Towards a new genetic model, Ore Geology Reviews Volume 34, Issues 1–2, 2008, Pages 169-191, ISSN 0169-1368

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Ganish marbles, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan i
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Ganish marbles Mine Zone
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Gilgit-Baltistan Territory
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