Vesuvianite

specimen number:
8822018

location:
Shalman, Khyber, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

description:
Lustrous blocky crystals of vesuvianite on matrix. The crystals are slightly translucent and in good condition.

The Shalman Valley, located in the Khyber District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, is historically populated by the Shalmani tribe and has long served as a strategic mountain region near the historic Khyber Pass. Geologically, the area is dominated by massive Paleozoic sedimentary formations, primarily the thick, recrystallized Khyber Limestone and associated slate and quartzite sequences that have been heavily folded and faulted by regional tectonic compression. While primarily recognized for its rugged terrain, complex stratigraphy, and local carbonate-hosted mineral prospects, the region's recorded history centers largely on its tribal heritage, geopolitical importance along the historic trade and transit routes connecting South Asia to Central Asia, and localized small-scale resource use.

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