Yelyseivka pegmatite quarry

Yelyseivka pegmatite quarry covering the area of 5 hectares only is one of the most picturesque corners of the south of Ukraine, the geological pearl of the Azov Sea.

Its development began in 1926 and continued until the 1970s of the XX century. After working out, the quarry got filled with natural waters. Thus, two large lakes with a depth of 18 and 24 m and a height of steep rocky shores of 30-40 m were formed. There are more than 150 varieties of rocks and minerals over an age of more than 1 billion years. Today Yelyseivka lakes are a great place for recreation.