Mineralogical Almanac volume 19, issue 2, 2014 - SHERLOVA GORA

he issue is devoted to Sherlova Gora in Transbaikalia – one of the oldest and most classic mineral localities of Russia. For almost 300 years it is famous for its excellent beryl and topaz specimens as well as aquamarine and heliodor of high gem quality. It is also a well-known complex ore deposit known for tin, tungsten, bismuth, lead, and zinc. About two hundred different mineral species have been found here. This issue consists of two large articles written by well-known Russian experts who made significant contributions to the investigation of the mineralogy of Sherlova Gora.

144 pages, 271 illustrations including 198 mineral photos.