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Forty new emerald deposits found in Panjshir
(Last Updated On: November 16, 2023)
Panjshir’s Department of Mines and Petroleum says it has discovered 40 new emerald deposits in the province – which is a significant find for the country.
Mohammad Qasim Amiri, the head of the Mines and Petroleum Department in Panjshir said the deposits were found in Parian district.
Amiri stated that approximately 1,250 emerald deposits have now been identified in the province.
According to Amiri,extraction licenses have been issued for 550 of these deposits, which will provide opportunities for hundreds of workers.
Since the Islamic Emirate took control of the country, local authorities in Panjshir have overseen the extraction and sale of an estimated $24.5 billion worth of emeralds.