The saline soils contains toxic concentration of soluble salts in the root zone. Application of elemental sulphur under goes reactions resulting in formation of H2So4. If the requirement is 3 tonnes/ acre- apply in one dose. Coal reserves are estimated about one million ton. Kheri Murat Range and Kala Chitta Ranges give similar appearance where pisolitic bauxite deposits are know to occur. The pure sand occurs in the rivers and streams in Punjab abundantly. Soil productivity is defined as the capability of the soil for producing a specified quantity of plant produce per unit area and the ability to produce sequence of crops under a specified system of management. The micro flora like bacteria, fungi, algae, actinomycetes, and micro fauna like protozoa, nematodes, macro fauna like earthworms, ants etc. The commercial name of bentonite is sodium Montmorillonite. Sangla Hills (District Nankana) and Chiniot (District Jhang), The formation is pre-dominantly composed of grey slate, red and grey quartzite with minor amounts of conglomerate. The excessive irrigation of uplands containing salts results in the accumulation of salts in the valleys. Soils, Cal., Dr5, e2, (Typic Ustochrepts)/ Stratified C.L. Alkathene bags which are available from soil testing laboratories or ordinary clean cloth bags may be used. It is, therefore, important that soil sample should be properly collected and be representative of the area to be tested. Cosmetics, mud packs, sunburn paint, face creams, pharmacy, calamine, lotion colloidal iodine preparations, wet compresses mercury and zinc pastes and salves. By burial and subsequent geological processes, coal is progressively compressed, indurated and finally altered into graphite or graphite like material. Any citrate soluble phosphate fertilizer is good source of phosphorous for acid soils. It is usually pure but may contain small amounts of calcium, barium, iron and silica. Seen in high rainfall areas, under high rainfall conditions silica is released and leached down wards and the upper horizons of soils become rich in oxides of iron and alluminium. Bauxite is principal commercial source of aluminium. This two way process is called soil aeration. Four deposits of some significance have recognized in the Daud Khel area as follows: Chalk is soft, earthy, fine-grained white to grayish limestone of marine origin, composed almost entirely of biochemically derived calcite that is formed mainly by shallow-water accumulations of minute plants and animals, in particular, coccoliths and foraminifers, globigerina and textalaria. These soils occur in humid regions with accumulation of high organic matter. The main use of fireclay is in refractories. PH or soil reaction which indicates whether the soil is acidic, alkaline or normal, Total soluble salts which indicates whether the soil is saline or normal, Organic carbon (as a measures of available nitrogen). The Kirana hills are located 12 Km south of Sargodha town and the rocks of same composition have been extended to Shahkot (District Nankana). Sedimentary rocks near Ziarat & Pir Sultan Mehdi in District Khushab are embedded with workable deposits of high quality bauxite. Soils are black clay and highly acidic with pH of 3.5. Each sample should be identified by name or number to correspond to the field name or number and also by the cultivator's name. It consists almost entirely of calcite. The silica sand deposits are found in Western Salt Range in Datta Formation of Jurassic age in Dhak-Pass and Thatti areas near Musakhel, in Surghar Range at Chapri, Kutki, Narmia and Mulla Khel areas (Makarwal) near Kalabagh in Mianwali Distt. Soil may be defined as a thin layer of earth crust which serves as a natural medium for the growth of the plants. There are different methods for soil fertility evaluation as listed below: Soil Sampling : Soil tests and their interpretation are based on the soil samples sent in for analysis. In Punjab important location of fireclay deposits are Chappri, Dhok Pass, Mouza Bazaar, Musakhel in District Mianwali, Chambal, Padhrar in District Khushab, Kruli, Dlawal, Minhala and Wahali in District Chakwal, Khewara, Rohtas,Punan wal and TainPura District Jhelum, Katha Saghral (District Khushab) and Kala Chitta Range (Bagh Nilab Area, Chhoi Area, Surg Area, Buta Area, Akhori Area) in District Attock. The chief constitution of silica sand as the name suggests is silica (SiO2) (over 93%). Margallah crush limestone market is well know. soils, Cal., Dr5, e1 (Ustic Haplocambids), F.L. Clay is predominant and lime is deficient. Workable deposits also occur in District Attock. Prepare a list of resources found in Punjab. Separate irrigation and drainage channels are to be provided for each plot. The sediments are composed of silt or clay sized detrital particles. Green manure crops like Diancha can be grown upto flowering stage and incorporated into the soil. They are more acidic. The plants and animals grown in weathered material and the organic residues left behind decay with time and become an integral part of the soil. High exchangeable sodium decreases the availability of calcium, magnesium to plants. These clays are characterized by swelling in water. soils, Dr4, S2, N3 (Ustic Haplocambids), Block like - Angular or sub- angular types. Soils are dark brown with more sub-soil humus content. Chalk deposits are mainly formed in the limestone accumulation, which can be found in Rawalpindi, Chakwal, Khushab, Mianwali, D.G. In addition, it is also used in about 4000 brick kiln units established in the Punjab Province for preparation of various sized ordinary bricks to be used in construction of buildings. For daily water use, including drinking water, most of the residents use groundwater, extracted from tube wells and excavated wells within individual dwellings. Soils, Cal., Dr4, S1 (Typic Ustochrepts), Sandy soils, Dr7, moderate wind erosion (Ustic Torripsamments), C.L. Most of the laterite soils have bee classified in the order ' ultisols' and a few under ' oxisols'. -Columnar structures present in the sub-soil, Dominated by sulphate and chloride ions and low in exchangeable sodium. It is used in different forms for various purposes such as: Silica and other mineral paints in foundries, water paints, polishes, valve-grinding pastes. Coal seam ranging in thickness from few inches to a maximum of five feet is available in the whole Salt Range. It is a mineral of clay family. n H2 O when a is 8. Soils, Cal., Dr5, e2 (Fluventic Euthrochrepts), C.L. Besides rock salt of Salt Range, lake salt is also being recovered under the process of solar evaporation from various salt lakes in District Rahim Yar Khan and this is mainly used in tanneries and for refrigeration purposes. Development of thicker layer of surface wax imparts bluish green tinge on leaves. Soil aeration become critical for the plant growth when water content is high, because water replaces soil air. This soils are open textured with high massive Structure. Bentonite is mainly composed of montmorillonite group of clay with formula (Ca, Mg) O.AI2O3. The gypsum in the oxidation zone of sulphide deposits is mainly caused by sulfides. By roiling down, their sizes are reduced and ultimately are converted into sand/silt. Makerwal Coal is slightly better and finally clean than that of the Salt Range and is classified as high volatile bituminous. Soils, F1, Cal., Dr2, S2, N1 (Aeric Halaquepts) / F.L. Find here online price details of companies selling Gypsum. The iron ores are used for making iron and steel alloy to iron. Thickness of coal seams, in Punjab, generally ranges from a few centimeters to 1.5 meters. The main aim of the said Division is to work in the un-explored areas of Punjab. With this objective in view, a number of soil testing laboratories have been established in the country by the State Governments, Agricultural Universities and fertilizer industry for making fertilizer recommendations to farmers on the basis of the fertility status of their soils. Khan) and is located in Domanda Formation and occasionally in Drazinda Formation. Restricted root system and delay in flowering in sensitive varieties. Khan Districts. Limestone is used in the manufacturing of lime. Whether green manuring practiced, if so, when: Lay of the land, degree of erosion, drainage, crop growth etc; In the soil testing laboratory, soil samples are analyzed for the following five individual soil properties. Ferruginous pisolitic clayey Laterite, 15 to 25 feet thick. Tel: 0213 3660 7544, 0213 6607 575 Cell: 0321 9244 111 Deals In: Gypsum Tiles & Gypsum Board The largest gypsum crystal was found in the Braden mine in Chile and exceeds 3 metres (about 10 feet) in length and 0.4 metre (about 1.5 feet) in diameter. Plots reserved for oustees were scattered and in one area, gypsum was being mined. In nature however, calcium carbonate predominates, and dolomite has clay, sand and other impurities. The limestone deposits are also found abundantly in District of Attock, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Chakwal, Khushab and Mianwali. Where crops have been planted in lines, sampling may be done between the lines. Three to four feet thick. It is one of the important property of soil, since it influences aeration, permeability and water capacity. Soils, Cal., Dr7, e2 (Typic Ustifluvents), C.L. Gypsum. Chemically, it is hydrated alumina with chemical formula AL2O3.2H2O. The fuller’s Earth occurs in the Eocene sequence of Suleman Range (District D.G. Soils, Dr5, e1 (Fluventic Ustochrepts), C.L. Bauxite in nature is found in the form of two minerals i.e. Location : Punjab is situated in the northwest of India, it is bordered by Pakistan on the west, the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Himachal Pradesh on its northeast and Haryana and Rajasthan to its south. So it should be applied well in advance. To convert exchangeable sodium into water soluble form. and as nodules upto four inches in diameter. Most of the alluvial soils have been classified in the orders ' Entisols', ' Inceptisols' and ' Alfisols'. Most of the activities of beneficial organisms like Azatobacter and nodule forming bacteria of legumes are adversely effected as acidity increases. Sand dunes (Tibba sand) is found in almost whole of Cholistan and Thal desert but this sand in not in pure from. Soils, Cal., Dr5, S1, N1 (Typic Ustochrepts)/ C.L. When the areas within the field distinctly differ in crop growth, in the appearance of soil, in elevation or area known to have been manured or cropped differently in the field should be divided suitably and each area sampled separately. Gypsum is a naturally forming non-metallic mineral, found as a rock or sand composed of 70.1% calcium sulphate and 20.9% water by weight. over sandy soils, Cal., Dr5, e1 (Ustic Torrifluvents), Sandy soils, Cal., Dr6, S2, N1 (Ustic Torripsamments)/ C.L. Lime as reclaiming agent : Lsime is added to neutralize acidity and to increase the PH, so that the availability of nutrients will be increased. The ores are very irregular in composition owing to the presence of many different iron minerals in varying amounts. The main source of soil organic matter is plant tissue. Doya-Lunda, Normia and Punnu (Near coal mines of Mulla Khel) and near Burikhel in District Mianwali. Acts as an agent in weathering of rocks and minerals. Due to high EC germination % of seeds is reduced. (Typic Ustorthents)/ Sandy. The deposits of Laterites are also found near villages of Mungiwali and Gakkar in District Attock. These deposits are of Eocene age. Phosphorous gets immobilized and its availability is reduced. The result is the accumulation of large beds of sedimentary gypsum. Coal is the general name for the naturally occurring commonly stratified rocklike brown to black derivative of forest vegetation that accumulated initially in sedimentary rocks. The coal found in Punjab is of sub-bituminous quality. Besides a number of small pockets. Acts as a solvent and carrier of nutrients. It is also used collectively for lateritic aluminium ore. Peaty soils are found more in Kerala and marshy soils are found more in coastal tracks of Orissa, West Bengal and South - East coast of Tamilnadu. Soils, Dr7, e3, mod, stony (Typic Euthrochrepts), L.Sk. Soils with loamy surface, Cal., Dr5, e2, (Fluventic Ustochrepts), C.L. It is found in Attock, Rawalpindi, Chakwal, Jhelum, and D.G. The term laterite means Red residual soil developed in humid tropical and sub-tropical regions of goods drainage. The iron ore deposits are also located south of Chiniot Town in Jhang District. Eg. The iron occurs as banded iron ore and is exposed in the foothills at 2 Km west of Rakhi Munh (39 k-l), which is located at 53 Km west of D.G. These soils are light textured with porous structure. These soils are classified in the order 'Entisols', ' Inceptisols' and ' vertisols'. The material here is broken limestone embedded in clay (conglomerate). The third part of the report usually indicates time and methods of fertilizer application and other practices required to make the fertilizer use more efficient. Punjab has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. 10. Sodic or alkali soils contain high exchangeable sodium salts. Before sowing , the seeds are to be treated by soaking the seeds in 0.1% salt solution for 2 to 3 hours. Argillaceous Clays pertains to rocks or sediments composed of clay minerals or having a significant amount of clay in their composition. These deposits especially found in Surgher Range are believed to be extensive and suitable for the manufacturing of all types glass. But MOP is better than K2So4 because Cl of MOP replaces -OH ions, their by release of -OH ions tends to increase the PH. Find here Gypsum suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers, traders with Gypsum prices for buying. Soluble salts consists of chlorides and sulphates of sodium, calcium, magnesium. Cowpea, Soybean, Cotton, Wheat, Oat, Peas, Tomato, Sorghum. A transitional type of ore is also present and is represented by the ore of Chuglan and Tolamangli. Plots are to be flooded with good quality water upto 15 - 20 cms and puddled. The deposits of gypsum also occur in the Salt Range in District of Jhelum, Chakwal, Khushab and Mianwali. Its calorific value varies between 9500 BTU to 11850 BTU. They generally occur in regular beds. Khan District. Earlier it was very laborious work to install a roof with the traditional methods, but with the advent of gypsum boards for false ceiling, it became easy to install and also cheaper. So it should be applied well in advance. It crystallizes in the cubic system, Crystals are generally cubes or in combination with the octahedrons; also skeletal or hopper shaped. Imprint Quetta : Director General, Geological Survey of Pakistan, 1982. A composite sample may be taken from each area. The Ravi River was the prime location where their ancestors settled, and the Afghans, Turks… Paddy straw can also be used. The Patala Formation grades laterally toward West into Hangu Formation. The majority of the soils in India are mineral soils. In a hard soil, a small pit of about 15 cm x 15 cm and of about 15 cm in depth be made. Soils, Cal., Dr5, e1 (Typic Ustochrepts), Sandy Soils, Cal., Dr7, e2, (Typic Ustipsamments)/ C.L. Dominated by carbonate and bicarbonate ions and high exchangeable sodium. Silica sand has been used for glass making more than 5000 years. Based on the results of these analyses , soil fertility maps have been prepared indicating the nutrient status of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and zinc in different parts of the country. Flooding and drainage are to be repeated 5 or 6 times till the soluble salts are leached from the soil to a safer limit. Patala Formation which contains the major coal deposits in the Central and Eastern Salt Range consists of dark grey, fossilliferous shale inter bedded with white quartgose sand stone, siltstone, marl and limestone. The Silica Sand held in the Surghar Range runs from Capri village to Malla Khel in the east-west trending mountains along the soulern escarpment faces. Red soils occurs extensively in Andhra Pradesh , Assam, Bihar, Goa, Parts of kerala, Maharastra, Karnataka, Tamilnadu and West Bengal. The thickness of the deposits ranges from 200 to 300 ft. Limestone is a sedimentary rock. From time to time the inherent fertility of soil has to be evaluated. Alkali soils are formed due to concentration of exchangeable sodium and high pH. It is found in Attock, Rawalpindi, Chakwal, Jhelum, and D.G. There are 8 major group of soils in India which are furnished below. Permeability of plant membranes are adversely affected due to soil acidity. Ferruginous lateritic rock also occurs in near I-1/2 miles to the south of Kathwai in District Khushab. Soils, Cal., Dr5, e1, (Typic Ustochrepts)/ F.L. The rocks of kirana group can be placed in the late Pre-Cambrian age. In Punjab good quality silica sand deposits occur in the western Salt Range and Trance Indus Range i.e, Surgher Range and Khisore Range in the District Mianwali Geologically the deposits are associated with the Datta Formation of Jurassic age. Besides oxides and hydroxides of iron and alumind, they may contain appreciable qualities of silica and minor titanium or other oxides. Each layer or horizon develops specific morphological features such as the size and shape of particles, their arrangement, colour, consistence etc. Enzyme actions may be altered, since they are sensitive to PH changes. All lumps should be broken and mixed well in the container or on a clean cloth. "United Against Corruption for a Prosperous Pakistan", Procedure for Grant of Mining Concessions. 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