Pakistan has considerable deposits of basic
minerals, which can be grouped as;
Non-Metalic Minerals
Asbestos, Barite, Calcite, Clay, Dolomite, Feldspar,
Flourite, Glass Sand, Granite, Graphite, Gypsum, Marble, Phosphate Rock, Potash,
Rock Salt, Silica Sand and Sulphur.
Metalic Minerals
Antimony, Arsenic, Bauxite, Copper, Iron, Gold, Lead, Magnesite, Manganese, Tungsten, Zinc and
Silver.
Gem Stones
Beryl (Emerald), Beryl (Aquamarine) Ruby and Topaz.