About this location
Always seek permission where required, follow local laws, and practice Leave No Trace. Locations and details are community-submitted and may be inaccurate. Not sure what's legal here? Read our full guide to rockhounding laws by land type.
Found Here
Geology and deposit
- Host rock
- Limestone
- Tectonic setting
- Paleozoic Orogenic Belt
Intrusion Of Nuratinskiy Granodiorite
Mining history
- Status
- Occurrence
- Discovered
- 1932
- Last production
- 1945
Records and references
ANSTETT, T.F., BLEIWAS, D.I., AND HURDELBRINK, R.J., 1985, TUNGSTEN AVAILABILITY - MARKET ECONOMY COUNTRIES, U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, INFORMATION CIRCULAR 9025, P. 23.. . BUROS, J., AND WAGNER, H., 1978, ROHSTOFFWIRTSCHAFTLICHE LANDERBERICHTE: XVI UDSSR - MOLYBDAN UND WOLFRAM, HANNOVER, BUNDESANSTALT FUR GEOWISSENSCHAFTEN UND ROHSTOFFE, P. 54. . SHABAD, T., 1969, BASIC INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES OF THE U.S.S.R., NEW YORK, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESS, P. 327. . . . . INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC MINERALS INVENTORY RECORD W103
Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10055816 — view the source record
Difficulty
Getting there
Location on Map
Coordinates: 40.58158, 65.83419
Nearby rockhounding locations
- Lyangar — Chalcopyrite, MolybdeniteNavoi · 20.9 mi
- Ingichka — Garnet, PyroxeneSamarkand · 51.8 mi
- Sidzhak Area — Galena, MolybdeniteNavoi · 59.6 mi
- Ugat — WolframiteJizzakh · 71.2 mi
- Koytash Concentrator — WolframiteJizzakh · 82.9 mi
- Daughystau — GoldNavoi · 93.1 mi
More Molybdenite locations in Navoi
More locations in Navoi
Recommended Gear
Estwing E3-22P Rock Pick
The industry-standard 22oz geological hammer. One-piece forged steel with shock-reduction grip.
Clear Anti-Fog Safety Glasses (4 Pack)
Adjustable, anti-fog lenses for clear vision in any conditions. About $5 per pair.
Watertight Medical Kit
Compact, waterproof first aid kit with bandages, moleskin, and field essentials.
National Audubon Society Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals
The classic pocket reference for identifying over 600 rocks and minerals in North America.
Clicking these links supports rockhounding.org at no extra cost to you — it's how we keep these maps and resources free for everyone.
Comments
Comments
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Logbook Records
No public logs yet
Be the first to share your experience at this location!