Alishing District (Persian: ولسوالی علیشنگ ) is a district in Afghanistan, located 21 km from Mihtarlam, the provincial centre of Laghman Province. It has borders with Kabul and Kapisa provinces to the West, Dawlat Shah District to the North, Alingar District to the East and Mihtarlam District to the South. The district center is the village of Alishing (Alishang), located on 34.7044°N 70.1539°E at 862 m altitude. There are 12 zones, each with around 12 to 14 villages located in the valleys and mountains. The Alishing river crosses the district and is the main source of irrigation.

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ⓘ 'Columbite-Tantalite'

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ⓘ 'Pegmatite'

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ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Shamakat Pegmatite Field, Alishing District, Laghman, Afghanistan

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

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Localities:

Shamya, Alishing District, Laghman, Afghanistan
Sarhani pegmatite, Alishing District, Laghman, Afghanistan

ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Locality: Shamya, Alishing District, Laghman, Afghanistan

References:

Shigley, J.E., Laurs, B.M., Janse, A.J.A., Elen, S., and Dirlam, D.M. (2010): Gems & Gemmology 46(3), 188-216

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

Locality: Shamakat Pegmatite Field, Alishing District, Laghman, Afghanistan

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

ⓘ 'Columbite-Tantalite'

Locality: Shamakat Pegmatite Field, Alishing District, Laghman, Afghanistan

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

ⓘ Petalite

Formula: LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)

Locality: Shamakat Pegmatite Field, Alishing District, Laghman, Afghanistan

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

ⓘ Pollucite

Formula: (Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O

Locality: Shamakat Pegmatite Field, Alishing District, Laghman, Afghanistan

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

Locality: Shamakat Pegmatite Field, Alishing District, Laghman, Afghanistan

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

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Locality: Shamakat Pegmatite Field, Alishing District, Laghman, Afghanistan

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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Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	var. Emerald	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Spodumene	9.DA.30	LiAlSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Petalite	9.EF.05	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Pollucite	9.GB.05	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Columbite-Tantalite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
Li	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Be	ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
O	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
Al	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
Si	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Cs	Caesium
Cs	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alishing_District
Wikidata ID:	Q4726991
GeoNames ID:	7053970

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