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Kondyor Massif

Summary

The Kondyor Massif (Russian: горы Кондёр) or Konder[1] is a circular intrusion of igneous rock,[2] about 8 kilometres (5 mi) in diameter. It is located in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia, c. 600 km (373 mi) west-southwest of Okhotsk, or c. 570 km (354 mi) south-east of Yakutsk. It is reached from Yakutsk by road via Amga. It is an important source of platinum.

Kondyor Massif
Massif
Simulated 3-D view of the Kondyor Massif, Russia by ASTER
Simulated 3-D view of the Kondyor Massif, Russia by ASTER
Kondyor Massif is located in Khabarovsk Krai
Kondyor Massif
Kondyor Massif
Coordinates: 57°35′11″N 134°39′12″E / 57.5863°N 134.6532°E / 57.5863; 134.6532
LocationAyano-Maysky District, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia
RangeYudoma-Maya Highlands
GeologyIgneous intrusion and circular ridge

Since 1984, Artel Starateley "Amur" (part of the Russian Platinum group) has developed this alluvial platinum deposit.

Left - Platinum nugget from the Kondyor Massif. Right - Kondyor Massif viewed from a helicopter


Kondyor geologic map


See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Konder Massif, Siberia: Lunar Crater?". Seen from Space 2005. JAXA. 21 October 2005. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  2. ^ Burg, J.-P.; Bodinier, J.-L.; Gerya, T.; Bedini, R.-M.; Boudier, F.; Dautria, J.-M.; Prikhodko, V.; Efimov, A.; Pupier, E.; Balanec, J.-L. (2009). "Translithospheric Mantle Diapirism: Geological Evidence and Numerical Modelling of the Kondyor Zoned Ultramafic Complex (Russian Far-East)". Journal of Petrology. 50 (2): 289–321. doi:10.1093/petrology/egn083. hdl:20.500.11850/18895.

External links edit

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  • "Kondyor Massif, Russian Far East : Image of the Day". earthobservatory.nasa.gov. 10 June 2006.
  • "Rmg.se -". Rmg.se. Archived from the original on 2007-10-10.
  • "Кондер, Россия_минералы". geo.web.ru.
  • "Кратер горы Кондер в России / Земля / Фотографии / Азбука астрономии". www.astro-azbuka.info. Archived from the original on 2008-07-25. Retrieved 2007-03-16.
  • "Артель старателей "Амур"". www.artel-amur.ru.