Geological nature sanctuary «Amethysts of Korabl (Ship) Cape»

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«Amethysts of Korabl (Ship) Cape» is situated on the White sea coast at a distance of 15 kilometers to the East from Kashkarantsy village and 280 meteres to the West from Lodochny steam. The country road (Umba- Varzuga) is located 80 meters thence.

The date of inscribing in Geological nature sanctuaries register: 1986

Total area: 5 hectares

The Cape is a big ledge, situated on a narrow peninsula and occupying a low steep hill. The ledge is red sandstones interspersed with amethyst. A unique amethyst deposit refers to stockwork type. The vein of amethyst outcrop on visible area of 20 meters by 5 meters and a capacity of 15-20 centimeters. Feldspar, muscovite, quartz, fluorite, calcite and barite are found there also. The Cape is the most known amethyst deposit in Russia. The Pomors crafted there since the 6-7 centuries. Vegetation presents typical seaside and rock types. The marine climate is characterized by average temperature of the warmest month is 13.8 °C, the coldest — -11,4 °C. Аtmospheric precipitation are equal about 408 mm. Protected by the state! No activities on the territory is conducted without permition of Authorized Environmental Bodies and Tersky region administration.

Contacts: 1) Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Murmansk region, 183032, Murmansk, Kolsky st. 15
Phone number: +7 (8152) 486-851, (8152) 486-852.
Fax: +7 (8152) 270-171.
Email: mpr@gov-murman.ru
Web-site: http://mpr.gov-murman.ru/

2) Directorate of specially protected natural areas of regional value of the Murmansk region 184592, Murmansk region, Lovozero, Pionerskaya st.6

Phone number: +7 (815-38) 41-085
Fax: +7 (815-38) 41-338
Web-site: http ://bus.gov.ru/pub/agency/180343

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