Gemstone mines in North Pakistan have precious and semi-precious stones. We will take you to mines in different parts of the Northern Region of Pakistan (Gilgit-Baltistan) where you can hike, camp, get close to natural gems, and see the life of local miners and mining routes. (how miners get stones from mountains). You can meet miners, and local traders, visit local shops, get very close to nature, and enjoy the adventure and culture of the mountain people. Gemstone mines, such as those in Hunza Valley and Shigar Skardu Valley, are only 1-2 hours away by jeep on the Karakoram Highway. Some 1-3 days travel to mine. Therefore, access to gemstone mining varies from place to place depending on their location.
Pegmatite rocks are abundant in northern Pakistan. The northern region of Pakistan consists of the great Indo-Kush, Karakum with large extensive batholiths, and includes pegmatite fields on granite banks. The region is located in one of the world’s most geologically dynamic environments, at the collision seam of the Indian-Pakistani and Asian crustal plates. It consists of three main shell elements or domains. From north to south, this is part of the Asian Plate that overlies the Andesitic Kohistan Island, bounded by the Major Karakoram Thrust, or MKT, and Asian elements along the Kohistan Island Thrust. Plate. The boundary between the latter two components is marked by the Main Manty Thrust, which is the site of the former sub-thrust and is the western continuation of the Indus-Tsangpo Suture Zone. Hundreds of thousands of pegmatites occur in various pegmatite fields in northern Pakistan.
01: Islamabad / arrive at the hotel
02: Drive to Chilasa / Hotel
03: Karimabad Hunza / proceed to hotel
04: Visit Ruby Mines at Donaidas-Ganish / Hotel
05: Drive to Summyar Road end and trek to Madurkoshi/tent
06: Trekking to my/our tent
07: Free day in Mina/Tenda
08: Disembark and drive to Karimabad / Hotel
09: Full day of local visits and meetings with willing dealers
10: Drive to Passu / Hotel
11: Return to Karimabad
12: Proceed to Chilasa / Hotel
13: Drive to Islamabad/hotel
14: Departure (landing at the airport)
1: Islamabad / arrive at the hotel
2: Drive to Chilasa / Hotel
3: Dassu Haramosh / Tent
4: Drive to Guraya, visit the mine/tent
5: Kutwal Lake / Tent
6: Visit the mine/tent
7: Dassu-drive back to Gilgit / hotel
8: Visit Ruby Mines at Doyndas-Ganish/Hotel
9: Visit Sumyar, also known as Akaryar / Hotel Valley in Nagam Valley
10: Drive to Gilgit / Hotel
11: Proceed to Islamabad / hotel
12: Departure (landing at the airport)