The main minerals of the Samara region
The Samara region, located on theEast-European plain in the middle reaches of the Volga, is a rich land. Mineral resources of the Samara region are represented by almost all the most popular resources, from oil to rock salt and hydro resources.
Geographical location
Occupying a territory of 53.6 thousand squarekilometers, which is 0.31% of the territory of Russia, and being on the East European platform, the Samara region is of practical interest as a mining location for mining and technical raw materials. The region stretches for 335 kilometers from north to south and 315 kilometers from west to east.
In the northern part of the Samara region is coveredbroadleaf and coniferous forests, and in the south and east of this unique region, the steppes are mostly located. One of the most beautiful places in the Russian Federation, which is also the largest mountain range in the region, is located in the bend of Samara Luke. These are the famous Zhiguli mountains. In addition to the Volga and Samara, between which, in fact, the region is located, the Sok, Kondurcha, Big Irgiz, and Kinel rivers are significant in the agricultural and hydromelioration sectors.
What minerals are mined in the region
The main minerals of the Samara region -this is oil and associated gas. Since these resources are of exceptional value to the Russian economy, an important element in assessing the economic potential of this region has been the exploration of large and small deposits, as well as the extraction and processing of minerals.
The region belongs to the Volga-Ural oil and gasprovince. On a large scale, oil was mined here since 1936, so today its sources have significantly decreased. But about a hundred small oil fields continue to function, and the largest shares in oil production belong to Zolnensky, Mukhanovsky, Dmitrievsky, Kuleshovsky, Yakushkinsky, Radaevsky and Pokrovskoye fields.
Other useful resources extracted in the region
In addition to oil and gas, the region is rich in otherMinerals that have been widely used in the heavy, chemical, food industries, as well as in construction. The natural resources of the Samara region, namely the mining and technical rocks, are represented by the species-containing species, molding sands, bentonites. In addition, oil shale is produced from the Dergunovsky and Kashpira deposits, native sulfur from Alekseevsky and other natural sources, phosphorites and rock salt from the Dergunov deposits.
Mineral and building raw materials
The minerals of the Samara region are alsomineral resources, which are also developed on an industrial scale, and the region has a significant share in the country's production potential.
Among other natural sources thatare in the bowels of the region's lands, the most valuable are mineral and radon waters. They are used not only in the food industry, but also in public health, since they produce therapeutic and therapeutic effects.
Thus, the minerals of the Samara region are incredibly diverse.
The list of the most valuable of them will look something like this:
- building stone;
- agloporite clays;
- silicate and building sand;
- gravel;
- cement raw materials;
- chalk, gypsum and anhydrite;
- refractory clays;
- brick and tile raw materials;
- carbonate rocks for lime production;
- expanded clay raw materials;
- raw materials for glass production;
- rocks containing bitumen.
Among other types of minerals, whichthe subsoil of the Samara region is rich, salt, combustible shale, native sulfur and other minerals and substances, which are of great economic value for the country. It is impossible not to mention the water resources of the region: since 1957, when the Volga Hydroelectric Power Station was built, the waters of the Zhiguli Sea, bounded by a dam, are of great importance in the energy of the region.
East-European Plain and the Samara Regionin particular - the richest region, which annually makes a significant contribution to the budget of Russia. The minerals of the Samara region allow the implementation of state production programs, as well as preserving the dynamics of the growth of mineral raw materials. Today, significant funds are being allocated from the federal budget to develop new hydrocarbon deposits.
