Amir Mohammad Mosazai, Atal Yousufi, Hemayatullah Ahmadi (2017) The geological characteristics and economical importance of pegmatite belt of Afghanistan. Геология и охрана недр [Geology and subsoil protection] 4(65).

ⓘ 'Columbite-Tantalite'

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ⓘ Spodumene

Formula: LiAlSi₂O₆

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ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Orris, G.J., Bliss, J.D. (2002) Mine and mineral occurrences of Afghanistan. Open-File Report 2002-110. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr02110

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Spodumene	9.DA.30	LiAlSi₂O₆
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Columbite-Tantalite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent

Hindukush Himalayan RegionGroup of Mountain Ranges

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Lhasa
- Karakoram ProvinceVolcanic Arc

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References

Orris, G.J., Bliss, J.D. (2002) Mine and mineral occurrences of Afghanistan. Open-File Report 2002-110. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr02110

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