Discoveries - Gold and Copper Mines
Reko Diq is a small town in Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan, in a desert area, 70 kilometres north-west of Naukundi, close to Pakistan's border with Iran and Afghanistan. The area is located in Tethyan belt that stretches all the way from Turkey and Armenia into Pakistan.
Reko Diq has proven gold and copper reserves worth US $125 billion. It is estimated that area has 12.3 million tons of world class copper and 20.9 million ounces of gold. Baluchistan government had decided to set up copper/Gold refinery and processing plant in province.
According to the 1998 census the population of Chagai District was 202,562, along with approximately 53,000 Afghan refugees. The population of Chagai District was estimated to be over 250,000 in 2005. Over 99% of the people of the area are Muslims. The major Baloch tribes in the district are Sherzai, Mandozai, Mohammad Hassani, Sanjrani, Mengal, Notezai, Kubdani and Damanis near the Iranian border and also Muhammad Zai of Pashtun Tribe.
Reko Diq, which means sandy peak in Baluchi language, is also the name of an ancient volcano.
Reko Diq has proven gold and copper reserves worth US $125 billion. It is estimated that area has 12.3 million tons of world class copper and 20.9 million ounces of gold. Baluchistan government had decided to set up copper/Gold refinery and processing plant in province.
According to the 1998 census the population of Chagai District was 202,562, along with approximately 53,000 Afghan refugees. The population of Chagai District was estimated to be over 250,000 in 2005. Over 99% of the people of the area are Muslims. The major Baloch tribes in the district are Sherzai, Mandozai, Mohammad Hassani, Sanjrani, Mengal, Notezai, Kubdani and Damanis near the Iranian border and also Muhammad Zai of Pashtun Tribe.
Reko Diq, which means sandy peak in Baluchi language, is also the name of an ancient volcano.
Reko Diq Area in Pakistan
Reko Diq Field
Copper Mines at Reko Diq
Gold Stone from Reko Diq Mines
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