Shunga, Republic of Karelia
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The entrance on the south side of Shunga
A pyramid of shungite collected on Zazhoginskoye field. Produced by Karelian Horizon company
Shunga is a large village in the Zaonezhie peninsula by Lake Putkozero in Russia's Republic of Karelia. It is part of Medvezhyegorsk District and is located around 50 km from the district capital, Medvezhyegorsk. The mineraloid Shungite is named after this village as it was first described based on deposits found nearby.[1][2]
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Coordinates: 62°35′33″N 34°56′14″E / 62.59250°N 34.93722°E
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