Which of the following districts of Balochistan contains huge deposits of copper?
Which of the following districts of Balochistan contains huge deposits of copper?
(A) Loralai
(B) Sibi
(C) Khuzdar
(D) Chaghi
The Chaghi district of Balochistan province is known for its massive copper and gold deposits, which are some of the world’s largest. In this district, there are a few notable copper-gold deposits, which are as follows: One of the world’s largest copper-gold porphyry deposits, which are still not developed, contains as much as 5.9 billion tonnes of ore, while another mine in this area has been producing copper, gold, and silver over several decades, as this mine is already operational. The discovery of this massive copper-gold deposit was made by the Geological Survey of Pakistan in the 1960s and 1970s.