Intro Blog to Ural Mountains

My name is Dylan Lewan and I am a Jr. and Urban Studies major.  I chose to do my blog on the Ural Mountains located in Russia.  I find the Urals fascinating because they are one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world.  Because of the age of the Ural Mountains there are many distinct and interesting unique features such as the rich Geology, Ecology and History associated with them.  I hope to learn more about the processes that created these ancient forms as well as why this region is so rich in precious metals and stones.  I also hope to learn the impact the location of the mountains has created in Eastern Europe/Western Asia.