The Lovozero Massif (russian: Ловозёрские тундры, ''Lovozyorskiye Tundry'', named after the lake in that area –
Lake Lovozero; the region is also known as , ''Lovozyorye'') is a
mountain range
A mountain range or hill range is a series of mountains or hills arranged in a line and connected by high ground. A mountain system or mountain belt is a group of mountain ranges with similarity in form, structure, and alignment that have arise ...
located in the center of the
Kola Peninsula
sjd, Куэлнэгк нёа̄ррк
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in
Russia
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, between Lovozero and
Lake Umbozero
Umbozero Lake (russian: Умбозеро, named after the adherent Umba River) is located in Murmansk Oblast of Russia, between the Khibiny on the west and Lovozero Tundras
The Lovozero Massif (russian: Ловозёрские тундры, ' ...
, and constitutes a horseshoe-shaped ridge of picturesque hills, that surround the
Seydozero Lake. The slopes are covered mainly with spruce and pine. The highest point is Mount
Angvundaschorr (1,120 m). The area around the lake is inhabited by
Saami
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI, pronounced "Sammy") is an association of American manufacturers of firearms, ammunition, and components. SAAMI is an accredited standards developer that publishes several Americ ...
, and many place names are of non-Russian origin.
Geology
The Lovozero Massif is underlain by a complex of
agpaitic
An agpaitic rock is a peralkaline igneous rock, typically nepheline syenite or phonolite. Characteristic minerals in these rocks include complex silicates containing zirconium, titanium, sodium, calcium, the rare-earth elements, and fluorine. Agp ...
to hyperagpaitic rocks containing minerals as
eudialyte
Eudialyte, whose name derives from the Greek phrase , , meaning "well decomposable", is a somewhat rare, nine member ring cyclosilicate mineral, which forms in alkaline igneous rocks, such as nepheline syenites. Its name alludes to its ready sol ...
,
loparite
Loparite-(Ce) is a granular, brittle oxide mineral of the perovskite class. It is black to dark grey and may appear grey to white in reflected light on polished thin section with reddish brown internal reflections.Loparite-(Ce) oWebmineral/ref> It ...
(an ore of
niobium
Niobium is a chemical element with chemical symbol Nb (formerly columbium, Cb) and atomic number 41. It is a light grey, crystalline, and ductile transition metal. Pure niobium has a Mohs hardness rating similar to pure titanium, and it has sim ...
and
tantalum
Tantalum is a chemical element with the symbol Ta and atomic number 73. Previously known as ''tantalium'', it is named after Tantalus, a villain in Greek mythology. Tantalum is a very hard, ductile, lustrous, blue-gray transition metal that is ...
),
natrosilite (anhydrous sodium silicate), etc. At least 105 valid minerals have been described in the massif and 39 minerals were
initially discovered there.
[http://www.mindat.org/loc-2689.html Mindat mineral list] The only other areas with similar geology and mineralogy are
Khibiny Massif
The Khibiny Mountains (russian: Хиби́ны ; sjd, Umptek) is one of the two main mountain ranges of the Kola Peninsula, Russia, within the Arctic Circle, located between Imandra and Umbozero lakes. The range is also known as Khibiny Massif, K ...
(immediately west of Lovozero),
Ilimaussaq in SW
Greenland
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and
Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec
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,
Canada
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.
Tourism
The area is relatively well accessible from railroads. In winter the area is accessible from
Khibiny Mountains
The Khibiny Mountains (russian: Хиби́ны ; sjd, Umptek) is one of the two main mountain ranges of the Kola Peninsula, Russia, within the Arctic Circle, located between Imandra and Umbozero lakes. The range is also known as Khibiny Massif, K ...
via the ice of Umbozero. In summer there are usable mountain roads and trails.
Toponyms in Lovozero Tundras
Settlements
* Ilma (Ильма)
* Puncha (Пунча)
* Motka (Мотка)
Lakes, bays
*
Lovozero (Ловозеро)
*
Umbozero
Umbozero Lake (russian: Умбозеро, named after the adherent Umba River) is located in Murmansk Oblast of Russia, between the Khibiny on the west and Lovozero Tundras
The Lovozero Massif (russian: Ловозёрские тундры, ...
(Умбозеро)
*
Seidozero
Lake Seydozero (russian: Сейдозеро, Seydozero, sjd, Сейдъявврь, Sejdjavvr') is located on the Kola Peninsula, in Murmansk Oblast
Murmansk Oblast (russian: Му́рманская о́бласть, p=ˈmurmənskəjə ˈobləs ...
(Сейдозеро)
*
Sengisyavr (Сенгисъявр)
*
Rayavr (Райявр) Рай echo in the dictionary of dilaktorsky Vologda dialect
*
Motka Bay (Мотка-Губа)
Rivers, creeks
*
Ilmayok (Ильмайок)
*
Elmorayok (Эльморайок)
*
Seidyok (Сейдйок)
*
Kiftuay (Куфтуай)
*
Kitkuay (Киткуай)
*
Uelkuay (Уэлькуай)
*
Sigsuay (Сигсуай)
*
Tavayok (Тавайок)
*
Muruay (Муруай)
*
Chivruay (Чивруай)
*
Kuansuay (Куансуай)
*
Iidichyok (Иидичйок) The Indians came from the north of the continent and named the lakes as their homeland
*
Vavnyok (Вавнйок)
*
Koklukhtiuay (Коклухтиуай)
Massifs, mounts, passes
*
Alluayv (Аллуайв)
*
Angvundaschorr (Ангвундасчорр)
*
Sengischorr (Сенгисчорр)
*
Mannepakhk (Маннепахк)
*
Elmorayok Pass
*
Kuftuay Pass
*
Chivruay-Ladv Pass (Чивруай-Ладв)
*
Strashempakhk (Страшемпахк)
*
Engpor (Энгпор)
*
Suoluayv (Суолуайв)
*
Punkaruayv (Пункаруайв)
*
Ninchurt (Нинчурт)
*
Mount Karnasurta (Карнасурта)
*
Mount Kuyvchorr (Куйвчорр)
*
Mount Kuamdespakhk (Куамдеспахк)
*
Mount Vavnbed (Вавнбед) (per Pekov: Lovozero Massif p. 32)
References
*References: Pekov, Igor: Lovozero Massif Vneshtorgizdat Publishing Moscow 2000
*Khomyakov, A. P. : Mineralogy of Hyperagpaitic Alkaline Rocks Clarendon Press 1995
External links
Lovozero Tundras, In Russian
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Mountain ranges of Russia
Mountains of Murmansk Oblast