Where: Badakhshan · Asia · approx. 36.16, 70.76 (vicinity only)
Why this spot: Precambrian contact-metamorphosed marble
What turns up: Deep-blue lapis lazuli (lazurite) with pyrite and calcite; the ancient source
Access: Prohibited / view only.
Mined for 6000+ years but in a remote, insecure region; export tightly controlled and proceeds linked to conflict financing, casual access impossible
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Satellite view, historic-map overlays, tide/flow context and field notes are in the app. Exact research detail is part of Pro.
Pins are approximate by design. This page is historical research, not permission to dig. Check ownership and local law first.