Kola Peninsula
The Kola Peninsula, in Arctic Russia, hosts the Khibiny and Lovozero alkaline massifs — among the most mineralogically diverse places on Earth.
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What it is known for
Kola's agpaitic syenites are the type locality for scores of rare minerals and the source of fine eudialyte, aegirine, and a wealth of rare-element species.
What collectors look for
Eudialyte (“dragon's blood”) and the many rare alkaline species are the draw for systematic collectors.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Kola Peninsula?
Kola Peninsula is a mineral locality in Murmansk, Russia.
What minerals are found at Kola Peninsula?
Minerals from Kola Peninsula include Eudialyte, Aegirine.
What is Kola Peninsula known for?
The Kola Peninsula, in Arctic Russia, hosts the Khibiny and Lovozero alkaline massifs — among the most mineralogically diverse places on Earth.
References & databases
Mindat.org is the world’s largest open mineralogy database.