Ilmensky Mountains
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| The Ilmensky Mountains | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Ilmentau |
| Elevation | 754 m (2,474 ft) |
| Coordinates | 54°58′N 60°07′E / 54.967°N 60.117°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 28 km (17 mi) |
| Width | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Geography | |
  The Ilmensky Mountains | |
| Country | Russia |
| Oblasts | Chelyabinsk and Sverdlovsk |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Carboniferous |
The Ilmensky Mountains (Russian: Ильменские горы, romanized: Il'menskiye gory) are located in the Southern Urals in the Chelyabinsk Oblast on the administrative territory of Miass in Chebarkulsky and Argayashsky districts. They are on the Tentative list[broken anchor] of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.[1]
They are known for their precious (like topaz and beryl) and semi-precious stones, such as amazonite and rare metals, found in pegmatites and nepheline syenites. Ilmenite is named after them, after being found here.[2] Now, most part of Ilmensky Mountains are inside strict Ilmen Nature Reserve and all mining activities there are prohibited.
