Jhugian, Patika Muzaffarabad AJK Marble Project : Sardar Ashraf Khan

Описание: Good quality Marble deposits in Jhugian, patika area of Muzaffarabad Region, Azad Kashmir These Marble deposits are product of metamorphism in the dolomitic limestones of Paleozoic-Mesozoic Abbottabad-Kingriali- Samanasuk-Panjal formations. By tectonic setting these marbles are sandwiched between Main Boundary Thrust and Khairabad-Panjal Thrust. Marble deposits are found on the eastern limb of Hazara-Kashmir syntaxis. The lower horizon is thicker and being mined on the top of Jhugian area and being transported from top to base camp by motor driven rope and shovel systems, From base camp it is being transported further in the trucks to the market. This marble gives effervescence on acid drops confirming calcareous limy nature. The present findings are highly valuable in mineral wealth of Azad Kashmir and consequently for Pakistan. Its development alongwith other mineral commodities of Azad Kashmir is an innovation for the sustainable development of Azad Kashmir. Considering 2 kilometer length and about 10meter thickness and 1kilometer easily mineable depth, the total easily mineable reserves are 56 million tons.