Gold Discovery In Indus

7 Mar 2025

Gold Discovery In Indus

Pakistan has discovered vast gold reserves in the Indus River, valued at approximately ₹80,000 crore, offering a potential economic boost to the cash-strapped nation.

Key Highlights of the Discovery

  • Survey and Findings: The discovery was made in Punjab’s Attock district through a government-commissioned survey conducted by NESPAK and the Punjab Mines and Minerals Department of Pakistan.
  • Gold Source and Accumulation: Geologists suggest the Indus River carries gold deposits from the Himalayas in India, accumulating as placer gold in Pakistan due to downstream travel.

About Indus River

Gold Discovery

  • The Indus River, also known as Sindhu, starts from the glaciers near the Kailash Mountain range in Tibet.
  • It flows through India and Pakistan, playing a key role in the region’s geography and culture. With its tributaries, it nourishes vast areas, including Leh in India and Karachi in Pakistan.
  • From ‘Sindhu’ to ‘Singi Khamban: It is also known as the Sindhu; represents the western most of the Himalayan rivers in India. 
    • In the Tibetan region, it is referred to as ‘Singi Khamban’ or Lion’s mouth.
  • Origin: Glacier near Bokhar Chu (Kailash Mountain range, Tibetan region)
  • Area in India: A little over a third of the Indus basin is located in India. 
    • Leh is situated on the bank of Indus.
  • Indus River’s Route: Flows between the Ladakh and Zanskar ranges and passes through Ladakh, Baltistan and Gilgit. 
    • It cuts across the Ladakh range, forming a gorge near Gilgit and enters Pakistan in the Dardistan region.
    • Flows southward and receives ‘Panjnad’ (Satluj, the Beas, the Ravi, the Chenab and the Jhelum) near Mithankot (Pakistan). 
    • Discharges into the Arabian Sea, east of Karachi.
  • Tributaries in Kashmir: Zanskar, the Nubra, the Shyok and the Hunza, join it in the Kashmir region.

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