Warcha salt mine

Warcha salt mine
Location
LocationWarcha
Punjab, Pakistan
CountryPakistan
Coordinates32°24′46″N 71°57′57″E / 32.41278°N 71.96583°E / 32.41278; 71.96583
Production
ProductsSodium chloride
History
Opened1872 (1872)
Owner
CompanyPakistan Mineral Development Corporation

Warcha salt mine is an active salt mine located in village Warcha, Khushab District of Punjab, Pakistan, with over 1 billion tonnes reserves of 98% pure (on-average), transparent and crystalline Sodium chloride salt. Warcha salt mine was launched in 1872, and is still producing over 200,000 tons of rock salt annually with the potential to double its production capacity.