Synnyr Massif
Synnyr (Russian: Сынныр) is a mountain massif in Irkutsk Oblast and Buryatia, Russian Federation. The range is part of the Baikal Rift Zone.
| Synnyr Сынныр | |
|---|---|
View of the Inyaptuk Golets. | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Inyaptuk Golets |
| Elevation | 2,514 m (8,248 ft) |
| Coordinates | 56°24′14″N 111°5′7″E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 200 km (120 mi) SW / NE |
| Width | 50 km (31 mi) |
| Geography | |
Location in Buryatia | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Buryatia / Irkutsk Oblast |
| Range coordinates | 56°45′N 111°0′E |
| Parent range | North Baikal Highlands South Siberian System |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Late Riphean |
| Type of rock | Gneiss, crystalline schist, volcanic rock |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | From Chara Airport |
There is potash mining in the range at the Synnyr mine.
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