Soktuj Gora (Mount Soktuj), Adun-Cholon Range, Nertschinsk (Nerchinsk) Mines, Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic, Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia

These Nertschinsk gem mines started in 1723 are are on three peaks of the Adun-Cholon Mountains: Hoppevskaya Gora (Schorl Mountain), Sherlovaya Gora, Soktuj Gora; and further north near the Urulga River. Most locality attributions are suspect as the gem dealers are not interested.

Ref.: Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 332.

Mineral List:

	Beryl

	var: Aquamarine

	Elbaite

	Elbaite var: Siberite

	Fluorite

	Jeremejevite (TL)

	Orthoclase

	Quartz

	var: Smoky Quartz

9 entries listed. 6 valid minerals. 1 type locality (valid mineral).

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