Afghanistan
Asia — 652,230 km²
Capital: Kabul
3 specimens in collection
Notable mining localities
Principal mineralogical sites associated with collector specimens. Yellow dot indicates an endemic species — found exclusively or in world-class quality at this locality.
  • Panjshir Valley Panjshir endemic
    Emerald, Hiddenite
  • Kunar Province Kunar
    Tourmaline (Rubellite, Indicolite, Paraíba-type)
  • Nuristan Nuristan
    Spessartine, Kunzite, Aquamarine
  • Sar-e-Sang (Lapis) Badakhshan endemic
    Lapis Lazuli — one of the oldest mines in the world
  • Konar Emerald Mines Konar
    Emerald, Hiddenite, Alexandrite
Notable locality    Endemic or exclusive world-class locality
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Kunzite
Kunzite
Sodalite & Nepheline
Sodalite & Nepheline
Spodumene
Spodumene