Drot Valley, Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Drot Valley | Valley |
| Astore District | District |
| Gilgit-Baltistan | Territory |
| Pakistan | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 40' 20'' North , 74° 50' 12'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
4577
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4577:6
GUID (UUID V4):
3e8e6bb3-fe75-470a-87d7-6443ef229cb7
A secondary valley of the Indus Valley between Sassi and Shengus, on the south side. Numerous complex granitic pegmatites in the area.
Quite some specimens labeled as from Shengus are in fact from Drot Valley area.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities19 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Localities: |
| ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18 Localities: |
| ⓘ Beryl var. Goshenite Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Localities: |
| ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Localities: |
| ⓘ Beryllonite Formula: NaBePO4 |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 Localities: |
| ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' |
| ⓘ Dravite Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ Elbaite Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Hambergite Formula: Be2(BO3)(OH) Localities: |
| ⓘ Helvine Formula: Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S Localities: |
| ⓘ Formula: CaBe(PO4)F References: |
| ⓘ Hydroxylherderite Formula: CaBe(PO4)(OH) Localities: References: |
| ⓘ 'Lepidolite' Localities: |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Localities: |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Pollucite Formula: (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Spodumene Formula: LiAlSi2O6 Localities: |
| ⓘ 'Tantalite' Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn) Formula: Mn2+Ta2O6 |
| ⓘ 'Tapiolite' Formula: (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| ⓘ Topaz Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 Localities: |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Localities: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Tantalite-(Mn) | 4.DB.35 | Mn2+Ta2O6 |
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
| ⓘ | Hambergite | 6.AB.05 | Be2(BO3)(OH) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Beryllonite | 8.AA.10 | NaBePO4 |
| ⓘ | Hydroxylherderite | 8.BA.10 | CaBe(PO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Herderite ? | 8.BA.10 | CaBe(PO4)F |
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Beryl var. Goshenite | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) | |
| ⓘ | var. Aquamarine | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| ⓘ | var. Morganite | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | Elbaite | 9.CK.05 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Dravite | 9.CK.05 | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Spodumene | 9.DA.30 | LiAlSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Albite var. Cleavelandite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) | |
| ⓘ | Helvine | 9.FB.10 | Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S |
| ⓘ | Pollucite | 9.GB.05 | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tantalite' | - | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Tapiolite' | - | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Lepidolite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Hambergite | Be2(BO3)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Hydroxylherderite | CaBe(PO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Pollucite | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Li | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Be | ⓘ Beryllonite | NaBePO4 |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | ⓘ Hambergite | Be2(BO3)(OH) |
| Be | ⓘ Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| Be | ⓘ Herderite | CaBe(PO4)F |
| Be | ⓘ Hydroxylherderite | CaBe(PO4)(OH) |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl var. Goshenite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Hambergite | Be2(BO3)(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| O | ⓘ Beryllonite | NaBePO4 |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Hambergite | Be2(BO3)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| O | ⓘ Herderite | CaBe(PO4)F |
| O | ⓘ Hydroxylherderite | CaBe(PO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn) | Mn2+Ta2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Pollucite | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Beryl var. Goshenite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | ⓘ Herderite | CaBe(PO4)F |
| F | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Beryllonite | NaBePO4 |
| Na | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | ⓘ Pollucite | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Pollucite | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Al | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl var. Goshenite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Pollucite | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl var. Goshenite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Beryllonite | NaBePO4 |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| P | ⓘ Herderite | CaBe(PO4)F |
| P | ⓘ Hydroxylherderite | CaBe(PO4)(OH) |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Herderite | CaBe(PO4)F |
| Ca | ⓘ Hydroxylherderite | CaBe(PO4)(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| Mn | ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn) | Mn2+Ta2O6 |
| Mn | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Mn | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Nb | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Cs | Caesium | |
| Cs | ⓘ Pollucite | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| Ta | Tantalum | |
| Ta | ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn) | Mn2+Ta2O6 |
| Ta | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Ta | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
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Drot Valley, Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan