Warcha Salt Mine

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Warcha Salt Mine is a significant rock salt mining site in Pakistan’s Punjab province, known for its extensive reserves within the historic Salt Range.

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Kalabagh Salt Mine 1
Warcha Salt Mine canonical 1

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Statements (30)

Predicate Object
instanceOf rock salt deposit
salt mine
country Pakistan
distanceTo approximately 30 km from Quaidabad
approximately 50 km from Khushab city
economicSector mining industry
extractionMethod underground mining
geologicalAge Precambrian
geologicalFormation Salt Range Formation
linked to: Salt Range
hasProduct edible salt
industrial salt
hasReserveType large rock salt reserves
hasSignificance important for regional economy of Khushab District
major source of rock salt in Pakistan
isPartOf Pakistan salt industry
locatedIn Punjab, Pakistan
Salt Range
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Khushab District
locatedInOrNear Warcha village
locatedInRegion northern Punjab
linked to: Northern Punjab
mineralExtracted halite
rock salt
nearbyFeature Jhelum River basin (regional context)
ownership Government of Pakistan (generally through provincial or leased operators)
partOf Salt Range salt deposits
linked to: Salt Range
partOfRange Trans-Indus Salt Range
linked to: Potohar Plateau
resourceType evaporite deposit
usedFor chemical industry
de-icing and industrial applications
food processing

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Salt Range contains Warcha Salt Mine
Salt Range contains Kalabagh Salt Mine
linked to: Warcha Salt Mine