Natural Resources | MCQs

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• The Sui Gas Field, located near Sui in Balochistan Province, Pakistan.
• It was discovered by Pakistan Petroleum Limited in 1952.
• Production of Sui gas began in 1955.
• It remains the largest natural gas field in Pakistan.

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It is Pakistan’s largest and oldest salt mine and the world’s second-largest mine.

The Khewra Salt Mine (or Mayo Salt Mine) is in Khewra, north of Pind Dadan Khan, an administrative subdivision of Jhelum District, Punjab Region, Pakistan.

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Iron ore is found in various regions of Pakistan including Nokundi, Chiniot, Kalabagh the largest one, Haripur, and other northern areas.

The iron ore resources at Kalabagh are 400 million metric tons 

while Nokkundi reserves are 50 million tons and Dilband iron ore deposits

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Natural Resources

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• Kalabagh is a town and union council of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. 
• It is renowned for its rich deposits of iron ore, a significant resource for the steel industry.
• The iron ore from Kalabagh is of high quality.

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• Pakistan’s largest oil fields are located in District: Attock
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• KHAUR oil field lies 54 miles southwest of Rawalpindi in Campbellpur (now Attock) District.
• This is the oldest field in Pakistan, discovered by the Attock Oil Company in 1915.
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• JOYA MAIR oil field was discovered in 1944 by the Attock Oil Company.

• BALKASSAR oil field is located west of Joya Mair in Jhelum District. The first well was drilled by Attock Oil Company in 1945/6.

• The KARNAL oil field was the first field discovered after independence.
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• Pakistan has found new deposits of oil and gas in the exploratory well Mamikhel South-01, located in Tal block in KPK
• Byco is the single largest oil refinery in Pakistan.

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Pakistan's current energy mix roughly 68% is based on thermal sources like:

1. High-speed diesel,
2. Furnace oil,
3. Heavy fuel oil,
4. Coal,
5. Natural gas.
   

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The Reko Diq mine is located near Reko Diq town in Chagai District, Province of Balochistan.

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The Salt Range is located in Punjab and contains famous salt mines like Khewra, Kalabagh, and Warcha.

It also has notable lakes such as Namal Lake, Khabikki Lake, and Uchhali Lake.

Sakesar (Khushab District) is the highest peak in the Salt Range.

Tilla Jogian (Jhelum District) is the second-highest point in the region.

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Coal is a major source of energy.

It is used in power generation.

Pakistan has significant coal reserves, especially in the Thar region of Sindh.