Type: Archaeological Site - Quarry
Province: Punjab
District: Mianwali
Period: Proto Historic
Relative Chronology: 3500 BCE - 1800 BCE
Description: Namal gorge is located in the Salt Range, north-west of Mianwali city in Namal Village. The gorge is surrounded by different varieties of chert nodules, deposited in lime stone deposits. It has also a chert stone tool napping station. This gorge has served a quarry for the Musa Khel Early Harappan to Harappan residents.
Latitude: 32.662660000
Longitude: 71.799870000
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Black Chert Source Identified at Nammal Gorge, Salt Range
Published In: Ancient Pakistan, Vol XIV
Year of Publication: 2003
Bibliography/Reference: Law, R.W. & S.R.H. Baqri
