Mineral Composition Features of the Sediments at the Saradj-Chuko Grotto

The first stratified Neanderthal site in the Elbrus region (Central Caucasus) was found in the Saradj-Chuko grotto. The minerals identified in the sediments of the grotto can be used as indicators of paleoclimatic conditions. The lack of terrigenous minerals contributes to the grotto uniqueness.