Main geological features and lithotectonic description of rocks of the potassium horizon IV within the Starobin deposit

  • Natalia S. Petrova Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus
  • Natalia Yu. Denisova Institute of Geology, Scientific Research Center for Geology, 7 Kuprevič Street, Minsk 220141, Belarus
  • Aliaksei V. Kirykovich Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Abstract

The article is devoted to potash horizon IV. It’s one of the most developed horizons in the cross-section of the Mid-Upper-Famennian saliferous formation within the Pripyat potash-bearing basin. Horizon distributional pattern, main features of the cross-section are considered with geological variability assessment within the mine fields of the JSC «Belaruskali».   The connection between the structural plan and the block structure of the subsalt bed is reflected. The authors provide data on the structural and substantial characteristics of the potash ore, rock salt and halopelites of the preferred mining layer. The basis for preparation and writing of the text was author’s materials obtained as a result of geological exploration works and scientific investigations.

Author Biographies

Natalia S. Petrova, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

PhD (geology and mineralogy), docent; associate professor at the department of regional geology, faculty
of geography

Natalia Yu. Denisova, Institute of Geology, Scientific Research Center for Geology, 7 Kuprevič Street, Minsk 220141, Belarus

PhD (geography), docent; head of the department of geology and minerageny of the platform cover

Aliaksei V. Kirykovich, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

postgraduate student at the department of regional geology, faculty of geography

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Published
2019-01-19
Keywords: Pripyat Trough, potash horizon, Starobin deposit, saliferous formation, potash ore, rock salt, halopelites
How to Cite
Petrova, N. S., Denisova, N. Y., & Kirykovich, A. V. (2019). Main geological features and lithotectonic description of rocks of the potassium horizon IV within the Starobin deposit. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Geography and Geology, 2, 97-105. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/geography/article/view/826