A Geological Traverse Through Mohmand Agency and Bajaur, N.W.F.P. West Pakistan

Abstract

Traverses in Mohmand Agency and Bajaur reveal that the area is underlain by
a variety of meramorphic and igneous rocks. Slates, phyllires, schists, amphibolites
and interbedded crystalline limestone cover extensive part of the area. Granite,
microgranite and diorite are the igneous rocks found in addition to a thick
ultramafic body which is closely associated with the carbonate horizon.
Extensive marble reserves of various grades and shades have been encountered.
The carbonate horizon mostly yields pure white, greenish and brownish marble, as
well as several varieties of limestone. Big economical blocks of marble can be
eifracted. This part of the rnetasedimentory terrain may be the northern termination of a large fold having connection with the Mullangori structure.