Brine has been discovered' at Dhariala near Khewra Salt Mines in West Pakistan whose analysis done abroad shows the presence of 6.5% potassium chloride, 3.1% sodium chloride; 16.8% magnesium chloride and 6.1% calcium chloride concentrated in large quantities of Bromine and Borax. Potassium salt can be used as a fertilizer and has a large export potential.