Pashtun Zarghun District (Pashto: پښتون زرغون ولسوالی‎ / Persian: ولسوالی پشتون‌ زرغون‎), formerly known as Posht-e Zirghān or Posht-e Zirghūn (Persian: پشت زرغون‎), is situated in the central part of Herat Province, Afghanistan in the valley of the Hari River. The district center is Pashtun Zarghun. Pashtun Zarghun District borders Karukh District to the North, Obe District to the east, Adraskan District to the south and Guzara District to the west.

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Locality: Palang-Sor Mine, Pashtun Zarghun District, Herat, Afghanistan

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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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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pashtun_Zarghun_District
Wikidata ID:	Q2714308
GeoNames ID:	7053048

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Afghanistan

Herat
- Pashtun Zarghun District
  - Marwa Fe occurrence
  - Palang-Sor Mine

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Hindukush Himalayan RegionGroup of Mountain Ranges

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Indian Plate (India Plate)

Central Afgan RangesOrogenic Belt

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