Ñ. 311

Ukrainian Carpathians mineralogy new data

O. Matkovskyi1, L. Skakun1, V. Shklianka2

1Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Hrushevskogo st. 4, UA – 79005 Lviv, Ukraine

2Zakarpats’ka geological-prospecting expedition, Beregove

More than 340 minerals have been determined in the Ukrainian Carpathians. It is almost half of its quantity known in the Ukrainian territory as well as in the Carpathians region. Mineral content percentage is like to average ones in the Earth crust. For the Ukrainian Carpathians part increased quantities of the silicates, sulphides, natural substances and carbonates are characteristic. Sulphides together with natural substances determine metallogenic specialisation of the region while sulphates and carbonates – nonmetalliferous one. During last ten years more than 100 minerals has been revealed and 50 among them are quite rare and the only finds in Ukraine, five of them has been discovered in the Ukrainian Carpathians for the first time.

Key words: mineral, Ukrainian Carpathians, the first discovery.

Ñ. 1221

Fluid regime of the petro-ore-genesis processes and thermobarogeochemical criteria of the evaluation of gold-containing fields at the Mayske deposit (Savranske ore field, Boug Region)

O. Bobrov, Yu. Lyakhov, M. Pavlun’, A. Sivoronov

Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Hrushevskogo st. 4, UA – 79005 Lviv, Ukraine

Evolution of thermobarogeochemical parameters of the pre-ore stages of metamorphism, granitization, palingenesis and ore-preparing metasomatism is described in the article. It also contains the scheme of staging and thermobarogeochemical regime of deposit formation; it considers application aspects of the results of fluid inclusions thermobarogeochemical studies.

Key words: metamorphism, palingenesis, thermobarogeochemical parameters, gold-forming process, CO2 regime, gold-bearing criteria, Mayske gold deposit.

Ñ. 22–34

Quantitative termobarogeochemical modelling of gold-bear­ing fields in the local forecast practice

Yu. Lyakhov, M. Pavlun’, I. Popivnyak, S. Tsikhon’

Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Hrushevskogo st. 4, UA – 79005 Lviv, Ukraine

Thermobarogeochemical studies studies, detailed mapping and modelling of the gold-bearing objects (deposits, zones etc.) are the important elements of the forecast-searching complex. Paleohydrosystem thermostatic control degree expressed in the quantitative estimations of vertical paleothermal gradients is the value of mineralization perspectives, its vertical scale and display forms. On the whole with thermostatic control processes lowering (Δt from 5–10 to 30–40ºÑ per 100 m) the vertical mineralization scale shortens regularly while its concentration increases. The last fact is important during determination of searching priority of the potentially gold-bearing regions.

Key words: thermobarogeochemistry, thermostatic control, paleothermal gradient, gold mineralization.

Ñ. 35–50

Peculiarities of structure and composition of the rocks from tectono-fluidizate zones in the middle-boug region

O. Babynin1, O. Bratchouk2, D. Gurskyi3, Yu. Marchenko2, M. Parshyna4,

A. Rosykhina5, Ye. Slyvko5, G. Yatsenko5

1State Joint-stock Company “Ukrainian Polymetals”, Kyiv

2State Geological Enterprise “Centrukrgeologia”, Tcherkasy

3Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Ukraine, Kyiv

4Ukrainian State Geological Research Institute, Kyiv

5Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Hrushevskogo st. 4, UA – 79005 Lviv

The Klyntsi ore field contains Klyntsi gold-bearing deposit and two occurrences. On geological parameters and character of mineralization they concern to a new geological-industrial type, to which the Mayske gold deposit is close also. However each object differs by mineralogical features (mineral associations, composition, minerals mutual relation etc.). The comparison became possible after study of Goubivka gold-occurrence, the materials on which have been resulted for the first time.

Key words: gold, sulphides, ore body, gold-bearing deposits, Precambrian, Ukrainian Shield.

Ñ. 51–60

Methodology and employment of decrepitation analysis of the highly metamorphosed diaphthorized rocks (on the example of Maiske gold deposit, Ukrainian shield)

O. Lytvynovytch, Yu. Pakhniushchyi

Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Hrushevskogo st. 4, UA – 79005 Lviv

The new way of deciphering polymineral non-electromagnetic fractions decrepitation curves has been proposed. This express technique may be applied to mapping halo interaction of endogenous fluids with rocks for purposes discovering the “blind” potential ore-bearing zones. Its special effectiveness becomes apparent in search of ore-bodies in highly metamorphosed diaphthorized rocks, which are devoid of evident visible indications of ore guides.

Key words: gold, polymineral non-electromagnetic fraction, decrepitation, steaming aureole, ore-bearing zone, Ukrainian Shield.

 

Ñ. 61–74

Fluid regimes of magmatic mineral forming (by results of inclusions study)

I. Bakumenko

Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Hrushevskogo st. 4, UA – 79005 Lviv, Ukraine

The results of melt and syngenetic fluid inclusions (which isolate on the magmatic stage of crystallisation) researches are considered. The research of inclusions in minerals of granitoids, granite pegmatites and in rhythmical-zone quartz-feldspar aggregates from granites and granite pegmatites has enabled to reconstruct appropriate fluid regimes. The features of fluids functioning in basaltoid magmas of andesite and alkaline-earth formations and in products of their differentiation are considered. Data about cavity formation on a final stage of basic and persilic lava’s crystallisation, which results in formation of agates, is resulted.

Key words: fluid inclusions, fluid regime, magmatic stage of crystallisation, persilic magma, basic magma, agate.

 

Ñ. 75–87

minerals-carriers of gold in the Ukrainian ores

M. Koval’tchouck

Institute of Geological Sciences of NASU, Olesya Honchara st. 55b, UA – 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine

The temporal, spatial and lithofacial gold distribution and its principal genetic types in sedimentary complexes of the Ukraine have been ascertained. The morphogenetic classification of visible gold from sedimentary complexes is adduced. Six morphologic varieties of native gold (idiomorphic, hypidiomorphic, individuals with signs of skeletal growth and dendritoids, xenomorphic, heamiidiomorphic, “new” gold) are settled and main forms of their segregations are considered.

Key words: gold, morphology, classification, sedimentary complex, Ukraine.

 

Ñ. 88–95

TYPOMORPHIC PECULIARITIES OF THE GARNETS FROM METAMORPHIC ROCKS WITHIN RAKHIV ORE FIELD

O. Chepizhko, V. Kadurin

I. Metchnikov National University of Odesa, Shampanskyi St. 2, UA – 65058 Odesa, Ukraine

E-mail: kadurin@paco.net

Accessory minerals study helps to improve reliability of rock sequence correlation, evidence of magmatic rocks genesis and initial content of metamorphic and ultrametamorphic ones, evaluation of rock radiometric age and their ore-bearing potential. The problem, which can be solved due to anakysis of mineralogical information (study of accessory minerals) is a similarity of geological processes and phenomena. The mathematical methods are the bull tool of mineralogical studies supplying simulation of processes both issues of the forecasts and hypotheses. The tendered method of mineralogical information interpretation is directed to create a database and to form the geological object petrogenetic models as well as their ore potential.

Key words: accessory minerals, petrogenesis, database, model, computer know-how.

 

Ñ. 96–103

Polyhalite from the Carpathian Foredeep: the radiometric age and origin

A. Wójtowicz1, S. Hryniv2

1Polish Geological Institute, Pakovetska st. 4, PL – 00-075 Warsaw, Poland;

2Institute of Geology and Geochemistry of Combustible Minerals of NASU, Naukova st. 3a, UA – 79053 Lviv, Ukraine

Miocene K-Mg sulphate deposits of the Carpathian foredeep occur on two stratigraphic horizons. Lower of them belongs to Eggenburgian stage, the age of upper one is debatable – either Ottnangian or Badenian. We have determined the radiometric age of 15 specimens of two genetic varieties of polyhalite by K/Ar method. Polyhalite from red bedded polyhalite rock occurring at the places of wedging out of potash salt deposits and polyhalite from polyhalite-anhydrite strata which are situated at the salt breccia near the contact of potash salt deposits have been investigated. Radiometric age data pf polyhalite from red polyhalite rock vary from 8.3 to 14.7 Ma. Radiometric age determined for polyhalite from polyhalite-anhydrite layers turned out to be younger, from 5.7 to 12.3 Ma.

Comparison of ages of the same varisties of polyhalite from Stebnyck (Eggenburgian) and Kalush-Holyn (Ottnangian?, Badenian?) deposits does not show significant differences. The origin of polyhalite is connected with tectonic events during the history of the Carpathian foredeep geological development. The large dispersion of polyhalite dates obtained for polyhalite-anhydrite strata may suggest that they have been formed during several stages.

Key words: polyhalite, evaporite, argon-40, dating, Miocene, Carpathian foredeep.

 

Ñ. 104–108

Clay minerals in the deposits of Dnister series in Lviv depression

G. Kompanets’1, V. Manitchev2, I. Dz³uba

1Institute of Geological Sciences of NASU, Olesya Honchara st. 55b, UA – 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine

SSC of Environmental Radiogeochemistry, Acad. Palladin av., 34, UA – 01680 Kyiv

The paper gives the results of X-ray spectriscopy, electronic microscopy and chemical analysis of the finest fractions (< 0.001 mm) of the rocks of Dnister series as well as the results of their dispersity degree study. The chlorite-hydromicas nature of clay material is revealed. The allothigenic origin of clay minerals is defined. It is shown that the degree of hydromicas crystallicity depends on the sedimentation conditions. The regularities of microelement distribution in the clay matrix have been studied.

Key words: clay mineral, chlorite, hydromica, Dnister series, Devonian, Lviv Depression.

 

Ñ. 109–112

COMPOSITION OF A MINERAL PART OF COAL CONTAINING ROCKS AS AN INDICATOR OF COAL UNDERGROUND GASIFICATION CONDITIONS

Yu. Stefanyk1, D. Bryk1, V. Khramov2

1Institute of Geology and Geochemistry of Combustible Minerals of NASU, Naukova st. 3a, UA – 79053 Lviv, Ukraine

NJ-SC “NAFTOGAZ of Ukraine”

The influence of coal containing combinations on the process of underground gasification of coal (UGC) is considered. The melting point of the coal mineral part is the important criterion of concrete coal seams fitness for conducting UGC.

Key words: coal, mineral components, coal ash, melting point, underground gasification of coal.

Ñ. 113–120

Some problems of the basalt volcanic series systematisation

K. Sveshnikov, V. Pashchenko

Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Hrushevskogo st. 4, UA – 79005 Lviv, Ukraine

E-mail: zaggeol@franko.lviv.ua

The searching of the differences between differentiation–crystallisation paths of magmatic melts corresponding to different magmatic series and their systematisation on this basis remain one of the most important problems in the magmatic geology. The using of the (FeO+Fe2O3)–MgO–CaO diagrams with dots of major rock-forming mineral composition on them shows some quality distinctions between different type series, which can not be established by the other methods. The quality diagram, showing the correlation between geodynamics and petrochemical features (mean content of SiO2 and Al2O3/CaO ratio) of the basaltoid series, has been proposed.

Key words: volcanic series, petrochemical features, geodynamic position, differentiation trend.

Ñ. 121–129

Peculiarities of the crust of weathering over kimberlites from Pryazovskyi geoblock (Ukrainian Shield)

S. Bekesha, V. Stepanov, Yu. Fedoryshyn

Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Hrushevskogo st. 4, UA – 79005 Lviv, Ukraine

Some results of the X-ray, thermal and chemical investigations of the crust of weathering of three kimberlitic pipes from the Pryazovs’kyi geoblock (Ukrainian Shield) have been presented. Peculiarities of the4 clayey and heavy fractions from the upper parts of the pipes have been determined.

Key words: crust of weathering, clay minerals, kimberlite pipe, diffractogram, thermogram.

Ñ. 130–136

Platinum minerals in the chromite ores of the Boug Region

S. Popovtchenko, S. Gornostayev

Center of analytical-technological researches of National Mining Academy of Ukraine

Karl Marx av., 19, UA – 49027 Dnipropetrovs’k, Ukraine

Platinum and nickel minerals from the Lypoven’ka and Kapitanivka deposits have been studied by the methods of optical and electronic microscopy. Minerals diagnostic has been carried out with the help of microanalysis, and mineral chemical formulas have been counted. The conclusion about possible geochemical specialization of the investigated ultrabazites in rare platinum minerals (Ru, Ir, Os, Rh) is made.

Key words: mineral, platinum, electronic microscopy, chromite ore, Boug region.

Ñ. 137–141

Zeolites in sedimentary and sedimentary-volcanogenic rocks of Ukraine

S. Shumenko

V.N. Karazin National University of Kharkiv, Svobody sq. 4, UA – 61006 Kharkiv, Ukraine

In the article the results of study of zeolites from sedimentary and volcanogenic-sedimantary rocks of Ukraine are described. In volcanogenic-sedimentary rocks the formation of zeolites (clinoptilolite, mordenite) has been connected with pyroclastic material. Three morphological modifications of such zeolites have been allocated. Zeolites in sedimantary rocks are submitted extremely by clinoptilolite-like variety. The recommendations for use of zeolites in the national economy of Ukraine have been developed.

Key words: zeolites, clinoptilolite, mordenite, pyroclastic material, sedimentary rocks, Ukraine.

Ñ. 142–148

Nature of inter-layered water in the hydromicas

P. Bilonizhka

Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Hrushevskogo st. 4, UA – 79005 Lviv, Ukraine

Å-mail: geomin@geof.franko.lviv.ua

Nature of the inter-layered water in hydromicas on the basis of laboratory investigations and literature data analysis has been considered. Inter-layered water in hydromica from sedimentary rocks with faint post-sedimentation alteration is mainly connected with swelled montmorillonite layers in its structure. On the DTA curves one can see endothermal effect of the water exudation under 200ºC. Characteristic peculiarity of these hydromicas is asymmetric structure of d001 = 10 Å reflection raised and complicated from small angles side. Molecular water in the micas is in the hexagonal cells non-occupied with potassium ions. Under hydromicas heating the water exudates about 300ºC. Oxonium presence in the hydromicas needs supplementary discussion.

Key words: hydromicas, montmorillonite, inter-layered water, oxonium, thermal analysis, X-ray examination.

Ñ. 149–159

The problems of biomineralogy on the boundary XX–XXI centuries (on the example of a man)

F.V.Zuzuk

Lesya Ukrainka Volynian State University, Voli av., 13, 45021 Lutsk, Ukraine

E-mail: sunflower@fk.lutsk.ua

Geology in the 21st century will apparently be defined by an active development of biomineralogy.Its development is studied on the example of man’s biomineralogy. Ways of development of this branch of science are physiological biomineralogy and pathological biomineralogy. The most important problems of studying the “man’s mineralogy” are following: the spreading of the disease depending on the outer factors, mineralogy of the pathological formations and microelements of the pathological formations. A short analysis of biomineralogical problems on the example of a man shows that this branch of science will develop rapidly in the 21st century. The reason of it is the necessity in people’s being healthy, in curing and preventive maintenance the diseases, and in the development and usage of new biomaterials and biotechnologies.

Key words: biomineralogy, people, pathogenic mineral-forming, organic matter, microelements.

Ñ. 160–165

About the International Scientific Conference “Scientific bases of forecasting, searches and estimation of gold deposits”

O. Matkovskyi, Ye. Slyvko

Ivan Franko National University of Lviv,  Hrushevskogo st. 4, UA – 79005 Lviv, Ukraine

Å-mail: geomin@geof.franko.lviv.ua

The information on the International Scientific Conference “Scientific bases of forecasting, searches and estimation of gold deposits”, which was held at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv on September 27–30, 1999, is stated. At the conference such questions have been discussed: geology and metallogeny of auriferous deposits; geochemistry and mineralogy of gold; gold-generating fluid systems; technological properties of ores; use of various methods (structural-formational, geophysical, mineralogical, thermobarogeochemical etc.) forecasting, searches and estimation of gold mineralization.

Key words: gold, scientific conference.