Pakistan possesses rich deposits of non-metallic
minerals, Rock salt, lime stone and gypsum are found in large quantities, while
barite, magnetite, soap stone, fluorite, marble, china clay, fire clay, etc.,
are found in sufficient quantity to meet the local demand.
Metallic minerals in Pakistan exits in the Axial
Belt and in the Eruptive Zone. Iron ore, celestite, copper, manganese,
chromite, alumina ore and antimony are known to exist.
Besides, emerald, aquamarine, ruby and topaz,
silver and gold are, gemstones and precious metals found in Pakistan. A brief
summary of some important minerals found in Pakistan is as following;