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Northern Urals
the part of the Ural Mountains between the latitudinal section of the Shugor River in the north and Mount Oslianka in the south. The Northern Urals are approximately 550 km long and between 150 and 200 km wide; elevations generally range from 800 to 1,200 m, with a maximum elevation of 1,617 m at Mount Tel’posiz. The higher, axial portion of the mountains is composed of schists, quartzites, and quartz sandstones with intrusions of gabbros and peridotites. Sedimentary rocks predominate on the western slopes, and sedimentary and volcanogenic rocks on the eastern slopes. Many of the ridges have flattened peaks with rocky outliers. On the slopes are forests of spruce, fir, larch, and, more rarely, pine and cedar; above 700–800 m are mountain tundras and rock streams. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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