Ruby and Spinel in Tajikistan • Moon Over the Pamirs ...
We were told that numerous surveys were undertaken in pegmatiterich areas. Both Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan were the source of major uranium and raremetal deposits. This is one possible reason why, to this day, Tajikistan''s gemstone mines are still seen as "strategic areas." Eastern Badakhshan is one of the last strongholds of the Marco Polo sheep.