Abstract
The main aim of this paper is to present to the Readers the southern part of the Ural Mts. including geography, geology and abundatn mineral deposits. Moreover, the authors describe poorly known, ancient copper mining and processing centers in the vicinity of Kargaly, where intensive archaeological excavations are recently carried on. In old, watered copper mines the animal bones mineralized with copper compounds were encountered. Samples were examinated in the laboratories of the AGH-Univesity of Science and Technology in Kraków. It was found that bones have been mineralized with copper solutions for thousands of years. Bones belong to fragile materials. A long-lasting mineralization resulted in a noticeable changes in physico-mechanical parametres The Southern Ural Mts., including the area of Kargaly can be an interesting region for geotourists and for any other persons who would like to gain knowledge on geology, mining engineering and/or archeology.
Highlights
Trips and scientific expeditions to Russia, mostly into the Ural Mts. are interesting for both the geologists and the amateur adventurers
Summary We can conclude that it is worth travelling to the regions which attracts tourists with wild nature, beautiful flora and fauna and enormous mineral resourses
The area of Kargaly is a wasteland for geotourism
Summary
Trips and scientific expeditions to Russia, mostly into the Ural Mts. are interesting for both the geologists and the amateur adventurers. The Ural Mts. are unique due to beautiful scenic views, small glaciers, rivers, lakes and acceptable, moderate climate. The Ural Mts. extend abut 2,000 km north-south, starting from the Kara Sea coast in the north up to the Ural River in the south. The width of the mountain range varies from 40 to 150 km. The Ural Mts. are an unofficial geographical border between Europe and Asia. The highest peak is the Narodnaya (1,895 metres a.s.l.). Summits are built of metamorphic and igneous rocks: gneisses, quartzites and schists whereas in the lower slopes sedimentary rocks prevail. The Ural Mts. include several parts: the Polar Ural, the Subpolar Ural, the Northern Ural, the Central Ural and the Southern Ural
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