Some rocks from the vicinity of the Tsarevo-Alexandrovsky mine in Miasskaya Dacha

Abstract

Regarding the petrography in the vicinity of the gold deposits of the Tsarevo-Alexandrovskaya distance of the Miass Dacha, which became famous especially due to the discovery of the largest of the Russian gold nuggets (2 poods 7 funts 92 zolotniks), the information available in the literature is very scarce; for the most part it is only brief instructions. A geological map of this area, quite schematic, is given in the article by mining engineer Kulibin. The rocks are highlighted on it, but without their description. The author mainly lists the gold-bearing veins known at that time and dwells on some nuggets.