Tuvinian Institute for Exploration of Natural Resources of Siberian Branch of RAS, Kyzyl, Russian Federation

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30686/1609-9192-2023-3-88-91

Sh.Ch. Soyan, X.B. Badarchi, A.Ch. Kylgyday Tuvinian Institute for Exploration of Natural Resources of Siberian Branch of RAS, Kyzyl, Russian Federation Russian Mining Industry №3 / 2023 р. 88-91

Abstract: The paper describes composition, quality and properties of coals from the Ulug-Khem basin, the most important fuel and energy resource of the Tyva Republic, which includes the Erbek, the Kaa-Khem, the Mezhegeysk and the Elegest deposits. The unified schematic map of the Jurassic deposits of Tuva that was adopted by the Interdepartmental Stratigraphic Commission is discussed. The Jurassic deposits are identified, which consist of four series, i.e. the Elegest, the Erbek, the Saldam, and the Bomsk formations. The Ulug formation, which contains 70% of the Ulug-Khem Basin's reserves, is described in detail. Its thickness varies from 0.3 to 19.6 m. The Ulug formation consists of siltstones, carbonaceous siltstones and sometimes sandstones. The thickness of soil layers varies from 0.10 to 0.6 m.

Keywords: coal, Ulugh-Khem coal basin, coal mining industry, coal deposits, energy resource, Republic of Tuva

Acknowledgments: The research was carried out with the plan of research work of TuvIENR SB RAS, project “Assessment of the territorial organization and development risks of the border region based on geoinformation and mathematical modeling of dangerous natural processes, extreme events and socio-economic changes” No.121031300230-2.

For citation: Soyan Sh.Ch., Badarchi X.B., Kylgyday A.Ch. Ulug-Khem coal basin as the most important energy resource of Tuva. Russian Mining Industry. 2023;(3):88–91. https://doi.org/10.30686/1609-9192-2023-3-88-91

Article info

Received: 03.04.2023

Revised: 05.05.2023

Accepted: 06.05.2023

Information about the authors

Shonchalay Ch. Soyan – Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Leading Researcher, Tuvinian Institute for Exploration of Natural Resources of Siberian Branch of RAS, Kyzyl, Russian Federation; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Kherel B. Badarchi – Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Senior Research, Tuvinian Institute for Exploration of Natural Resources of Siberian Branch of RAS, Kyzyl, Russian Federation; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Ai-kys Ch. Kylgyday – Researcher, Tuvinian Institute for Exploration of Natural Resources of Siberian Branch of RAS, Kyzyl, Russian Federation; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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