<P> According to the 1998 census the population of Chagai District was 202,562, along with approximately 53,000 Afghan refugees . The population of Chagai District was estimated to be over 250,000 in 2005 . Over 50% of the people of the area are Muslims . According to Dr. Samar Mubarakmand (Member Science & Technology, Planning Commission of Pakistan) Geological Survey of Pakistan had discovered the Reko Diq reserves way back in 1978 . </P> <P> Reko Diq, which means sandy peak in Baluchi language, is also the name of an ancient volcano . </P> <P> Reko Diq Mine is famous because of its vast Gold and Copper Reserves and its believed to have the world 5th largest gold deposit . </P>

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