Kuznetsk Alatau
Appearance
Kuznetsk Alatau is a mountain range, South Siberia, Russia between Kuznetsk Depression and Minusinsk Depression. Length: about 300 km., elevation: up to 2,078 m (6,900 ft). It is part of the mountain system of Central Asia.
The range is composed mainly of metamorphic rocks rich in iron, manganese, nephelines, and gold.