Khoridol Saridag mountains
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The Khoridol Saridag mountains are a 90 km-long mountain range in Khövsgöl aimag, Mongolia
, between Khövsgöl nuur and the Darkhad valley
. The range covers parts of the Renchinlkhümbe, Ulaan-Uul
and Alag-Erdene
sums. The highest peak is Delgerkhaan Uul (3093m), two other notable peaks are Ikh Uul (2961m) and Uran Dösh Uul (2702m) on the shores of Khövsgöl nuur.
The mountains along the lake are rich in phosphorite
, and in the 1980s extensive exploration work was done for open-pit mining. Roads built during that time and other remains, are still visible all over the area. However, due to the political and economic changes of the early 1990s in Mongolia and Russia
, those projects were cancelled. In 1997, a protected area covering 1886 km² was founded.
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
, between Khövsgöl nuur and the Darkhad valley
Darkhad valley
The Darkhad valley is a large valley in northwestern Khövsgöl aimag, Mongolia. It is situated between the Ulaan Taiga and Khoridol Saridag ranges at an altitude of about 1600 m, about 160 km long and 40 km wide. The area is 4270 km²...
. The range covers parts of the Renchinlkhümbe, Ulaan-Uul
Ulaan-Uul, Khövsgöl
Ulaan-Uul is a sum of Khövsgöl aimag. The area is close to 10,000 km². In 2000, Ulaan-Uul had a population of 3,726 people, mainly Darkhad. The sum center, officially named Tögöl , is located 171 km north-northwest of Mörön and 942 km from Ulaanbaatar....
and Alag-Erdene
Alag-Erdene, Khövsgöl
Alag-Erdene is a sum of Khövsgöl aimag. The area is about 4,500 km², of which 1,460 km² are forest, and 2,760 km² are pasture. In 2005, the sum had 2992 inhabitants, incl. some Darkhad, Khotgoid, and Uriankhai...
sums. The highest peak is Delgerkhaan Uul (3093m), two other notable peaks are Ikh Uul (2961m) and Uran Dösh Uul (2702m) on the shores of Khövsgöl nuur.
The mountains along the lake are rich in phosphorite
Phosphorite
Phosphorite, phosphate rock or rock phosphate is a non-detrital sedimentary rock which contains high amounts of phosphate bearing minerals. The phosphate content of phosphorite is at least 15 to 20% which is a large enrichment over the typical sedimentary rock content of less than 0.2%...
, and in the 1980s extensive exploration work was done for open-pit mining. Roads built during that time and other remains, are still visible all over the area. However, due to the political and economic changes of the early 1990s in Mongolia and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, those projects were cancelled. In 1997, a protected area covering 1886 km² was founded.