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

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

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

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

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

ⓘ Spodumene

Formula: LiAlSi₂O₆

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

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Spodumene	9.DA.30	LiAlSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)

List of minerals for each chemical element

Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂

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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