Dangam District is situated in the eastern end of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. It borders Marawara district to the west, Asadabad district to the northwest, Bar Kunar district to the north, Nari district to the northeast and Pakistan to the east and south. The district center is Dangam (34.9925°N 71.4189°E) at 1356 m altitude, located in the central part of the district.

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ⓘ Hematite

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ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Dangam Fe occurrence, Dangam District, Kunar, 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
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃

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O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangam_District
Wikidata ID:	Q2663252
GeoNames ID:	7053958

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Afghanistan

Kunar
- Dangam District
  - Dangam Fe occurrence

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