[Rockhounds] Afghanistan Minerals

[Axel Emmermann]

Hi Glenn,

I'm speaking from the fluorescent corner, of course, but your s-i-l may find
some great:
Apatite
Fledspar (albite etc...)
Spodumene (kunzite)
Tourmaline (elbaite)
Beryl (morganite and aquamarine, emerald)
Zircon
Micas (lepidolite, muscovite, phlogopite, biotite)
Quartz

Here's a list with places to go:
http://www.mindat.org/lsearch.php?loc=afghan

Most localities are in remote places. I'm not sure that you want your s-i-l
to follow a local warlord who says "come with me and I'll show you the mine"
;-)))

I think that he'll have plenty opportunity to bargain with locals but
finding something himself is boubdtfull.

Cheers

Axel