Mineral Locations in Pakistan: A Guide & Important Considerations

Question
i want the location of different minerals in different cities of Pakistan,with references.
kindly provide me the material,i will be very thankful to you.

   saad afzal
   U.E.T. Lahore,Pakistan

Answer
HI SAAD,

I DON'T THINK THERE ARE ANY GEM MATERIALS IN THE CITIES EXCEPT IN DEALERS OFFICES. THERE ARE MANY DEALERS IN PAKISTAN AND MANY SMALL ONE MAN OPERATIONS FOR MINING GEMS IN PAKISTAN. SO REFERENCES ARE NOT VERY RELIABLE. YOU MUST KNOW WHAT YOU ARE BUYING AND RELY ON NO ONES OPINION BUT YOUR OWN. YOU WILL NEED TO SEARCH OUT THE DIFFERENT DEALERS IN THE DIFFERENT CITIES AND TOWNS. THE AREAS THAT PRODUCE GEMS ARE ALSO SOMETIMES DANGEROUS FOR THE TRAVELER. WITH THE RENEWED VIOLENCE IN THE AREA THE GEMS HAVE BECOME MORE DIFFICULT TO BUY. BUYING GEMS ANYWHERE REQUIRES TIME AND EXPERTISE TO GET THE BEST PRICES. ANYONE WITH MONEY CAN BUY GEMS BUT TO MAKE MONEY AT IT YOU MUST GET THE BEST PRICES. THIS REQUIRES TIME AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE. GOOD LUCK

PETER