Structure and formation features of quaternary deposits of the West Polesie because of its amber content

  • Maksim A. Bahdasarau Brest State University named after A. S. Pushkin, Kosmonavtov Boulevard, 21, 224016, Brest, Belarus
  • Yauhen A. Kukharyk Institute for Nature Management, National Academy of Sciences, Skaryny Street, 10, 220114, Minsk, Belarus

Abstract

This work is concerned with study of structure and formation features of quaternary deposits of the West Polesie because of its amber content. There were found out the stratigraphic features of occurrence and paleogeographic conditions of aggregation of amber geological positions within the limits of Belarusian and Ukraine parts of the West Polesie’s territory. The lithological composition of amber detritus concentration in deposits of various genetic types, the source of mineral income into sedimentary series that contain it in redeposit condition were analyzed. On the basis of the consolidation of factual material, there was shown the difference of amber aggregation process in glacial and interglacial periods. The main criteria of finding prospective amber territories were defined.

Author Biographies

Maksim A. Bahdasarau, Brest State University named after A. S. Pushkin, Kosmonavtov Boulevard, 21, 224016, Brest, Belarus

doctor of science (geology and mineralogy), full professor; head of the department of geography and environmental sciences, faculty of geography

Yauhen A. Kukharyk, Institute for Nature Management, National Academy of Sciences, Skaryny Street, 10, 220114, Minsk, Belarus

master of science (geography); research assistant at the laboratory of geodynamics and paleogeography

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Published
2017-10-26
Keywords: quaternary sediments, Pleistocene, Holocene, amber, amber content, the West Polesie
How to Cite
Bahdasarau, M. A., & Kukharyk, Y. A. (2017). Structure and formation features of quaternary deposits of the West Polesie because of its amber content. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Geography and Geology, 2, 143-151. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/geography/article/view/990
Issue
No 2 (2017): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Geography and Geology
Section
Geology

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