Kalabagh Salt Mines are located on the bank of the Indus River. Salt is excavated by Room and Pillar method. Some of the chambers are more than 80 meters deep where the salt is still mined manually. There are 13 different kinds of salt seams with different shades of color. Actual old mines are located near the village known as Wanda Kukranwala.
Location | 296km from Islamabad or 50km from Mianwali |
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Leased area | 3,837.81 acres (Two Leases) |
Geological Horizon | Pre-Cambrian |
Purity of salt | Average 96% |
Shades of salt | White and Pink |
Mining method | Room and Pillar |
Total Resources | 28,503 tons |
Production | 139,268 tons(2021-22) |
Sales | 139,268 tons(2021-22) |
Contact | Mr. Faisal Shah |