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Orda Cave, Orda, Ordinsky District, Perm Krai, Russiai
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Orda CaveCave
OrdaSelo
Ordinsky DistrictDistrict
Perm KraiKrai
RussiaCountry

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The entrance to the Orda cave.

Orda Cave, Orda, Ordinsky District, Perm Krai, Russia
02180060017272006605178.jpg
The entrance to the Orda cave.

Orda Cave, Orda, Ordinsky District, Perm Krai, Russia
02180060017272006605178.jpg
The entrance to the Orda cave.

Orda Cave, Orda, Ordinsky District, Perm Krai, Russia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
57° 10' 55'' North , 56° 53' 17'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
57.18200,56.88806
GRN:
N39E23
Type:
Cave
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Orda5,270 (2012)1.9km
Kungur66,389 (2016)28.6km
Filippovka2,020 (2017)29.4km
Ust’-Kishert’4,413 (2012)29.8km
Uinskoye4,340 (2012)38.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
343179
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:343179:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Gypsum underwater cave. The mouth is near the shore of the Kungur River just outside Orda.
One of the longest underwater caves and the largest underwater gypsum cave in the world.

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1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orda_Cave
Wikidata ID:Q4362259

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Russia
Soviet Union (1922-1991)Country

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