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Shorsu deposit (Shor-Su deposit), Uzbekistan District, Ferghana Region, Uzbekistani
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Native Sulphur

Shorsu deposit, Uzbekistan District, Ferghana Region, Uzbekistan
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Native Sulphur

Shorsu deposit, Uzbekistan District, Ferghana Region, Uzbekistan
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Native Sulphur

Shorsu deposit, Uzbekistan District, Ferghana Region, Uzbekistan
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Native Sulphur

Shorsu deposit, Uzbekistan District, Ferghana Region, Uzbekistan
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Native Sulphur

Shorsu deposit, Uzbekistan District, Ferghana Region, Uzbekistan
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Native Sulphur

Shorsu deposit, Uzbekistan District, Ferghana Region, Uzbekistan
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 16' 45'' North , 70° 48' 6'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
40.27944,70.80167
GeoHash:
G#: tx4m5hshy
GRN:
N27E40
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Yaypan20,332 (2015)10.8km
Neftobod4,603 (2012)20.8km
Isfara37,738 (2012)22.7km
Beshariq21,984 (2015)23.8km
Batken10,155 (2012)24.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
305076
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:305076:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Sulphur strata-bound deposit located near the village of Sho‘rsuv (Shorsu) in the northern foothills of the Alai Range, about 30 km SSW of the city of Kokand.

It is composed of Cretaceous, Paleogene, and locally occurring Neogene rocks, including layers of gypsum, dolomitised limestone, limestone, green clays and marls, red marls, sulphur, and ozocerite.

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ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
References:
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1964) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. Uzbek Geological Journal [Uzbekskiy Geologicheskiy Zhurnal, Узбекский геологический журнал], 6, 5-10
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1982) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. In: Problems of mineralogy and geochemistry. Selected papers [Проблемы минералогии и геохимии. Избранные труды]. Uzbek SSR Branch, Academy of Sciences Press [Издательство "Фан" Узбекской ССР], Tashkent, 66-71
Evseev, A. A. [Евсеев, А.А.] (2004) Atlas of the World for mineralogist [Атлас мира для минералога]. Ecost Association [Ассоциация Экост], Moscow, page 149 (in Russian).
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1964) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. Uzbek Geological Journal [Uzbekskiy Geologicheskiy Zhurnal, Узбекский геологический журнал], 6, 5-10
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1982) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. In: Problems of mineralogy and geochemistry. Selected papers [Проблемы минералогии и геохимии. Избранные труды]. Uzbek SSR Branch, Academy of Sciences Press [Издательство "Фан" Узбекской ССР], Tashkent, 66-71
Evseev, A. A. [Евсеев, А.А.] (2004) Atlas of the World for mineralogist [Атлас мира для минералога]. Ecost Association [Ассоциация Экост], Moscow, page 149 (in Russian).
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bílinite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
References:
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1964) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. Uzbek Geological Journal [Uzbekskiy Geologicheskiy Zhurnal, Узбекский геологический журнал], 6, 5-10
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1982) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. In: Problems of mineralogy and geochemistry. Selected papers [Проблемы минералогии и геохимии. Избранные труды]. Uzbek SSR Branch, Academy of Sciences Press [Издательство "Фан" Узбекской ССР], Tashkent, 66-71, Evseev, A. A. [Евсеев, А.А.] (2004) Atlas of the World for mineralogist [Атлас мира для минералога]. Ecost Association [Ассоциация Экост], Moscow, page 149 (in Russian).
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
References:
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1964) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. Uzbek Geological Journal [Uzbekskiy Geologicheskiy Zhurnal, Узбекский геологический журнал], 6, 5-10
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1982) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. In: Problems of mineralogy and geochemistry. Selected papers [Проблемы минералогии и геохимии. Избранные труды]. Uzbek SSR Branch, Academy of Sciences Press [Издательство "Фан" Узбекской ССР], Tashkent, 66-71
Evseev, A. A. [Евсеев, А.А.] (2004) Atlas of the World for mineralogist [Атлас мира для минералога]. Ecost Association [Ассоциация Экост], Moscow, page 149 (in Russian).
ⓘ Ferrinatrite
Formula: Na3Fe(SO4)3 · 3H2O
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Halotrichite
Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
References:
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1964) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. Uzbek Geological Journal [Uzbekskiy Geologicheskiy Zhurnal, Узбекский геологический журнал], 6, 5-10
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1982) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. In: Problems of mineralogy and geochemistry. Selected papers [Проблемы минералогии и геохимии. Избранные труды]. Uzbek SSR Branch, Academy of Sciences Press [Издательство "Фан" Узбекской ССР], Tashkent, 66-71
Evseev, A. A. [Евсеев, А.А.] (2004) Atlas of the World for mineralogist [Атлас мира для минералога]. Ecost Association [Ассоциация Экост], Moscow, page 149 (in Russian).
ⓘ Hexahydrite
Formula: MgSO4 · 6H2O
ⓘ Kalinite
Formula: KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
ⓘ Kieserite
Formula: MgSO4 · H2O
References:
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1964) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. Uzbek Geological Journal [Uzbekskiy Geologicheskiy Zhurnal, Узбекский геологический журнал], 6, 5-10
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1982) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. In: Problems of mineralogy and geochemistry. Selected papers [Проблемы минералогии и геохимии. Избранные труды]. Uzbek SSR Branch, Academy of Sciences Press [Издательство "Фан" Узбекской ССР], Tashkent, 66-71
Evseev, A. A. [Евсеев, А.А.] (2004) Atlas of the World for mineralogist [Атлас мира для минералога]. Ecost Association [Ассоциация Экост], Moscow, page 149 (in Russian).
ⓘ Mendozite
Formula: NaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
ⓘ Mirabilite
Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O
References:
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1964) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. Uzbek Geological Journal [Uzbekskiy Geologicheskiy Zhurnal, Узбекский геологический журнал], 6, 5-10
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1982) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. In: Problems of mineralogy and geochemistry. Selected papers [Проблемы минералогии и геохимии. Избранные труды]. Uzbek SSR Branch, Academy of Sciences Press [Издательство "Фан" Узбекской ССР], Tashkent, 66-71
Evseev, A. A. [Евсеев, А.А.] (2004) Atlas of the World for mineralogist [Атлас мира для минералога]. Ecost Association [Ассоциация Экост], Moscow, page 149 (in Russian).
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
✪ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
References:
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1964) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. Uzbek Geological Journal [Uzbekskiy Geologicheskiy Zhurnal, Узбекский геологический журнал], 6, 5-10
Ivanov, M.V. (1968) Microbiological processes in the formation of sulfur deposits. Israel Program for Scientific Translations, Jerusalem, 298 pp.
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1982) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. In: Problems of mineralogy and geochemistry. Selected papers [Проблемы минералогии и геохимии. Избранные труды]. Uzbek SSR Branch, Academy of Sciences Press [Издательство "Фан" Узбекской ССР], Tashkent, 66-71
Evseev, A. A. [Евсеев, А.А.] (2004) Atlas of the World for mineralogist [Атлас мира для минералога]. Ecost Association [Ассоциация Экост], Moscow, page 149 (in Russian).
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Ozocerite'
References:
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1964) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. Uzbek Geological Journal [Uzbekskiy Geologicheskiy Zhurnal, Узбекский геологический журнал], 6, 5-10
Ivanov, M.V. (1968) Microbiological processes in the formation of sulfur deposits. Israel Program for Scientific Translations, Jerusalem, 298 pp.
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1982) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. In: Problems of mineralogy and geochemistry. Selected papers [Проблемы минералогии и геохимии. Избранные труды]. Uzbek SSR Branch, Academy of Sciences Press [Издательство "Фан" Узбекской ССР], Tashkent, 66-71
Evseev, A. A. [Евсеев, А.А.] (2004) Atlas of the World for mineralogist [Атлас мира для минералога]. Ecost Association [Ассоциация Экост], Moscow, page 149 (in Russian).
Kovaleva, O.V., and Golubev, E.A. (2009) Transformation of the molecular and supramolecular structure of ozokerite under thermal effect. Geology of Ore Deposits, 71, 7, 668–674.
ⓘ Pickeringite
Formula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1964) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. Uzbek Geological Journal [Uzbekskiy Geologicheskiy Zhurnal, Узбекский геологический журнал], 6, 5-10
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1982) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. In: Problems of mineralogy and geochemistry. Selected papers [Проблемы минералогии и геохимии. Избранные труды]. Uzbek SSR Branch, Academy of Sciences Press [Издательство "Фан" Узбекской ССР], Tashkent, 66-71
Evseev, A. A. [Евсеев, А.А.] (2004) Atlas of the World for mineralogist [Атлас мира для минералога]. Ecost Association [Ассоциация Экост], Moscow, page 149 (in Russian).
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
References:
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1964) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. Uzbek Geological Journal [Uzbekskiy Geologicheskiy Zhurnal, Узбекский геологический журнал], 6, 5-10
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1982) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. In: Problems of mineralogy and geochemistry. Selected papers [Проблемы минералогии и геохимии. Избранные труды]. Uzbek SSR Branch, Academy of Sciences Press [Издательство "Фан" Узбекской ССР], Tashkent, 66-71
Evseev, A. A. [Евсеев, А.А.] (2004) Atlas of the World for mineralogist [Атлас мира для минералога]. Ecost Association [Ассоциация Экост], Moscow, page 149 (in Russian).
ⓘ Tamarugite
Formula: NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
References:
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1964) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. Uzbek Geological Journal [Uzbekskiy Geologicheskiy Zhurnal, Узбекский геологический журнал], 6, 5-10
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1982) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. In: Problems of mineralogy and geochemistry. Selected papers [Проблемы минералогии и геохимии. Избранные труды]. Uzbek SSR Branch, Academy of Sciences Press [Издательство "Фан" Узбекской ССР], Tashkent, 66-71
Evseev, A. A. [Евсеев, А.А.] (2004) Atlas of the World for mineralogist [Атлас мира для минералога]. Ecost Association [Ассоциация Экост], Moscow, page 149 (in Russian).

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘKieserite7.CB.05MgSO4 · H2O
ⓘHexahydrite7.CB.25MgSO4 · 6H2O
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘBílinite7.CB.85Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘHalotrichite7.CB.85FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘPickeringite7.CB.85MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘTamarugite7.CC.10NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘKalinite7.CC.15KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
ⓘMendozite7.CC.15NaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
ⓘFerrinatrite7.CC.35Na3Fe(SO4)3 · 3H2O
ⓘMirabilite7.CD.10Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Ozocerite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ BíliniteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ FerrinatriteNa3Fe(SO4)3 · 3H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Hⓘ KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Hⓘ KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Hⓘ MendoziteNaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Hⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BíliniteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ FerrinatriteNa3Fe(SO4)3 · 3H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Oⓘ KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Oⓘ KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Oⓘ MendoziteNaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Oⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ FerrinatriteNa3Fe(SO4)3 · 3H2O
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ MendoziteNaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Naⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgⓘ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Alⓘ MendoziteNaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BíliniteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ FerrinatriteNa3Fe(SO4)3 · 3H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Sⓘ KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Sⓘ KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Sⓘ MendoziteNaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Sⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Sⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
FeIron
Feⓘ BíliniteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ FerrinatriteNa3Fe(SO4)3 · 3H2O
Feⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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www.getamap.net (n.d.) http://www.getamap.net/maps/uzbekistan/farg_ona/_shorsuv/
www.getamap.net (n.d.) http://www.getamap.net/maps/uzbekistan/farg_ona/_shorsuyskoyevodokhranilishche/
www.getamap.net (n.d.) http://www.getamap.net/maps/uzbekistan/farg_ona/_shorsuvsuvombori/
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1964) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. Uzbek Geological Journal [Uzbekskiy Geologicheskiy Zhurnal, Узбекский геологический журнал], 6, 5-10
Ivanov, M.V. (1968) Microbiological processes in the formation of sulfur deposits. Israel Program for Scientific Translations, Jerusalem, 298 pages.
Uklonskiy, A.S. [Уклонский, А.С.] (1982) Geochemistry of native sulphur [К геохимии самородной серы]. In: Problems of mineralogy and geochemistry. Selected papers [Проблемы минералогии и геохимии. Избранные труды]. Uzbek SSR Branch, Academy of Sciences Press [Издательство "Фан" Узбекской ССР], Tashkent, 66-71
Evseev, A. A. [Евсеев, А.А.] (2004) Atlas of the World for mineralogist [Атлас мира для минералога]. Ecost Association [Ассоциация Экост], Moscow, page 149 (in Russian).
geo.web.ru (n.d.) http://geo.web.ru/druza/l-Shorsu.htm
Kovaleva, O.V., Golubev, E.A. (2009) Transformation of the molecular and supramolecular structure of ozokerite under thermal effect. Geology of Ore Deposits, 71(7), 668–674.
webmineral.ru (n.d.) http://webmineral.ru/deposits/item.php?id=325
www.getamap.net (n.d.) http://www.getamap.net/maps/uzbekistan/farg_ona/_shorsu/
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