Village on the right margin of Neelum river 1 km downstream of Janwai, at an altitude of 2,200 m.

It is sometimes cited¹ as origin of pegmatite minerals which in fact come from nearby Jandaranwala pegmatite.

1- See page 675 of Malkani reference.

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ⓘ 'Tourmaline' ?

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ⓘ 'Tourmaline' ?

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Description: Tourmaline attributed to Donga (Dogo on many maps) very likely come from the well known 4 km far Jandaranwala pegmatite.

References:

Blauwet, Dudley, Smith, Bill, Smith, Carol (2004) Table of.Mineral Localities of the Northern Areas of Pakistan and Other Selected Sites, in Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty. extraLapis English 6, Lapis International LLC. 86-93

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ⓘ	'Tourmaline' ?	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

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B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

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References

Malkani, M.S.(2020) Mineral resources of Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Kashmir, Pakistan: An Update. Open Journal of Geology, 10 pp 661-702. [https://doi.org/10.4236/ojg.2020.106030]

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