Thursday, July 2, 2009

Aliabad Valey


A village on the Hunza River. Gem ruby and spinel have been produced from nearby marbles.
[NOTE: There are also other "Aliabad"s in northern Pakistan.]

Ref.: Blauwet, D., Smith, B., and Smith, C., 1997. A Guide to the Mineral Localities of the Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineralogical Record 28(3), 183-200.

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