Graphite. Characteristics, types, distribution
Ukraine occupies one of the leading places among graphite-producing countries.
Baryte. Characteristics, types, distribution
Baryte is widely used in the oil, gas and chemical industries.
Ozokerite. Characteristics, types, distribution
Ozokerite, also known as mountain wax, is widely used in medicine.
Manganese ores. Characteristics, distribution and genesis
Manganese ores are an indispensable component in the smelting of steel and various alloys.
Gypsum. Characteristics, types, distribution
Gypsum is one of the most common minerals for the construction industry.
Brown coal. Genesis and distribution.
Brown coal is an important natural resource with large reserves both in Ukraine and globally.
Marls. Characteristics. Varieties. Distribution.
Marls are an important component of the construction materials industry.
Phosphorites. Varieties, distribution, characteristics.
Phosphorites are an important mineral resource for the agricultural sector.
Rare metals. Distribution and genesis
Ukraine’s rare metals, such as zirconium, lithium and niobium, play an important role in global industry and technology.
Titanium-zirconium ores: distribution and genesis
Titanium ores are an essential component of modern industry and technological progress.
Iron ores. Distribution, genesis and extraction
Iron ore is a key resource for steel production, widely used in construction and industry.
Gold. Distribution, genesis and mining prospects
Gold is a precious metal valued for its rarity, beauty, and conductivity.
Volcanic tuffs. Characteristics. Varieties of tuffs. Distribution.
Volcanic tuff is a magmatic rock formed by volcanic ash.
Kaolinite. Genesis, properties and applications
Kaolin is a mineral used in a wide variety of industrial sectors.
Granite. Natural beauty and strength in one stone
Granite is an igneous rock composed of quartz, feldspar and mica.
Limestones. Characteristics, varieties and distribution.
Limestone is a soft sedimentary rock often used in construction, agriculture and metallurgy.
Design features of granite quarries
The design of granite quarries takes into account a number of specific features.
Clays. Description, varieties and distribution
Clay is one of the most known and widely-distributed materials used in construction activity.
Selenium — the story of an element
Nowadays, everyone knows that selenium – is a valuable trace element. However, this was not always the case.
Age of groundwater
Deep aquifers of significant thickness, containing waterproof layers in the roof, are old — their age is measured in thousands of years.