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Kuznetsk Alatau

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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.