Minerals Appearances of Kabul
Due to its geographical location and geological structure, Afghanistan is among few countries with vast natural resources. These reserves exist in all provinces across Afghanistan, and in order to achieve balanced development, it is a favorable source for sustainable income. And also, the extraction and exploitation of these mines will keep Afghanistan's economic and development cycle keep moving for long time, which itself will lead to the economic growth and development of Afghans.
Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan and one of the central provinces, which is rich in mineral resources. Kabul shares borders with Kapisa and Parwan in north, Laghman in the east, Nangarhar in the southeast, Logar in the south and Maidan Wardak in the west. According to the National Statistics and Information Authority, the population is estimated at 5204667.
According to the Geological Survey of Afghanistan and the information obtained by the directorate of Kabul Mines, Kabul province has various natural resources and mineral resources, of which 62 areas have been listed in the table below:
List of minerals in Kabul province:
Number |
Province |
The Appearance and Evidence of Minerals types |
Minerals areas of Kabul Province |
1 |
Kabul |
Iron |
Pagham |
2 |
Kabul |
Iron |
Dehsabz |
3 |
Kabul |
Iron |
Hyder Abad |
4 |
Kabul |
Iron |
shinakai |
5 |
Kabul |
Iron |
Gazaki |
6 |
Kabul |
Copper |
The copper area |
7 |
Kabul |
Copper |
Jowhar |
8 |
Kabul |
Copper |
Darband |
9 |
Kabul |
Copper |
Gochina |
10 |
Kabul |
Copper |
Hyder Abad |
11 |
Kabul |
Copper |
Sultan Bacha |
12 |
Kabul |
Copper |
Taghar |
13 |
Kabul |
Copper |
Goldara |
14 |
Kabul |
Copper |
Kharoti |
15 |
Kabul |
Copper |
Khord Kabul |
16 |
Kabul |
Copper |
Chakari |
17 |
Kabul |
Maskwait |
Jagdalak |
18 |
Kabul |
The Talc Mine |
Lalandar |
19 |
Kabul |
Graphite Mines |
Khawra Khawra |
20 |
Kabul |
Ruby Mine |
Jagdalak |
21 |
Kabul |
Quartz Mine |
Khawra Khawra |
22 |
Kabul |
Decorative stone quarry |
Karizmiz |
23 |
Kabul |
Decorative stone quarry |
AL-Ghawi |
24 |
Kabul |
Decorative stone quarry |
Dakipak |
25 |
Kabul |
Decorative stone quarry |
Dagazak |
26 |
Kabul |
Decorative stone quarry |
Khwaja Rawash |
27 |
Kabul |
Decorative stone quarry |
Shahrara |
28 |
Kabul |
Decorative stone quarry |
Shakh Branta |
29 |
Kabul |
Decorative stone quarry |
Sultan Batcha |
30 |
Kabul |
The Gazak Mine of Marble |
Gharib Ghar |
31 |
Kabul |
The Gazak Mine of Marble |
Khord Kabul |
32 |
Kabul |
The Gazak Mine of Marble |
Badam Bagh |
33 |
Kabul |
The Gazak Mine of Marble |
Qargha |
34 |
Kabul |
The Gazak Mine of Marble |
Rishkhor |
35 |
Kabul |
The Gazak Mine of Marble |
Bi Bi Tandorai |
36 |
Kabul |
The Gazak Mine of Marble |
Qalam Kar |
37 |
Kabul |
The Gazak Mine of Marble |
Tarakhil |
38 |
Kabul |
Pottery and bricks soil |
Kapeek |
39 |
Kabul |
Carbonate water |
Astalef |
40 |
Kabul |
Sand and gravel of construction stones |
2nd Tangi-Band-e- Ghazi Qool-e- Sorkh |
41 |
Kabul |
Sand and gravel of construction stones |
Qala Ata |
42 |
Kabul |
Travertine mine |
Dara Lalandar |
43 |
Kabul |
construction stones |
Qala Itifaq |
44 |
Kabul |
construction stones |
Arghandi |
45 |
Kabul |
construction stones |
Qala-e-Itifaq |
46 |
Kabul |
construction stones |
Khair Abad |
47 |
Kabul |
construction stones |
Band-e- Ghazi |
48 |
Kabul |
construction stones |
Shah and Aros-Band |
49 |
Kabul |
Sand and gravel of construction stones |
Dasht-e- Podolla |
50 |
Kabul |
Sand and gravel of construction stones |
Gul Chashma |
51 |
Kabul |
Sand and gravel of construction stones |
Qoly-Sorkh Tangi third area |
52 |
Kabul |
Sand and gravel of construction stones |
Dasht-e-Podolly seventh Nahya_first area |
53 |
Kabul |
Sand and gravel of construction stones |
The Qoly-Sorkh Tangi and Ghazi first area |
54 |
Kabul |
construction stones |
Kotoob |
55 |
Kabul |
Small sands |
Barik-Ab |
56 |
Kabul |
construction stones |
Shakardara |
57 |
Kabul |
Travertine mine |
Chahel- Dokhtaran |
58 |
Kabul |
Marbal mine |
Loy Ganj |
59 |
Kabul |
Quartet mine |
Kamari |
60 |
Kabul |
Granulomatous mine |
Peer-Biland and Gosang |
61 |
Kabul |
Granite Guinea |
Bostan |
62 |
Kabul |
Chromite |
Lalandar |