P. 3–9
SIXTY NUMBERS OF “MINERALOGICAL REVIEW”

O. Matkovskyi, Ye. Slyvko

Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Hrushevskyi St. 4, UA – 79005 Lviv, Ukraine
E-mail: mineral@franko.lviv.ua

The role of “Mineralogical Review” of the Lviv University in development of general and regional mineralogy is briefly analysed. It was the first Ukrainian specialized magazine on mineralogy. Beginning of important scientific trends of modern mineralogy, in particular, of structural mineralogy and crystallochemistry, mineralogical crystallography, studies about the mineral-forming environment, regional and space mineralogy, biomineralogy is fixed in it. Famous “Essays on Structural Mineralogy” written by acad. M. Belov have been printed in the “Review”. Edition is well known in Ukraine and the other countries.
Key words: “Mineralogical Review”, magazine, Lviv University, structural mineralogy, crystallochemistry, studies about mineral-forming environment, mineralogical crystallography, regional mineralogy, space mineralogy.

P. 10–19
PYROLYSIS GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY OF MINERALS –
A NEW METHOD OF GENETIC MINERALOGY

H. Kulchytska

M.P. Semenenko Institute of Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Ore Formation of NASU
Acad. Palladin Av. 34, UA – 03680 Kyiv-142, Ukraine
E-mail: igmr@igmof.gov.ua

The new method of genetic mineralogy is based on comparison of all volatile components of mineral. Gas and liquid inclusions in minerals which are successfully used for genetic re-constructions are one category of volatile components only. Besides volatile compounds in inclusions and open pores, crystals contain the precursors of volatile compounds. It is chemical groups with volatile elements, located in lattice or in defects. They serve as pyrolytic source of volatile compounds. The gas-pyrolytic spectrums of minerals or mineral paragenesis which get as a result of heating of mineral from 50 to 1 050 °C, characterize the vaporization of all volatile components in mineral. Amount and dynamics of vaporization of the most prevalent components Н2О, Н2, СО2 as well as СН4 related to the temperature, baric and geochemical parameters of crystallization environment by indirection. As some components react differently on the change of crystallization factors, is possible to give proper effect of each of them.
Key words: gas chromatography, volatile components of minerals, fluid inclusions, pyrolysis, typomorphism, PTX-factors, genetic mineralogy.

P. 20–31
CATHODOLUMINESCENCE IMAGE-ANALYSIS AS A TOOL
FOR THE MINERAL DYNAMIC FORMATION RESEARCHES

N. Slovotenko, L. Skakun, R. Serkiz

Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Hrushevskyi St. 4, UA – 79005 Lviv, Ukraine
E-mail: mineral@franko.lviv.ua

The cathodoluminescent-image analysis use advantages are opened by the example of a modern works review concerning the minerals, capable to show luminescent properties, and also samples of Beregove mine field quartz hydrothermal veins (Transcarpathians). This is the thin and sensitive tool of the mineral genetic characteristics reception which enables to study mineral dynamic formation of the researched samples inaccessible to other analytical methods.
Key words: cathodoluminescence, ontogenesis, hydrothermal veins, quartz.

P. 32–38
MIX-LAYERED SILICATES
IN THE SEDIMENTARY ROCKS OF THE CARPATHIANS REGION

P. Bilonizhka

Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Hrushevskyi St. 4, UA – 79005 Lviv, Ukraine
E-mail: mineral@franko.lviv.ua

Distribution, composition, structural features and diagnostic signs of mix-layered silicates in the sedimentary rocks of the Ukrainian Carpathians, Precarpathians and Transcarpathians troughs have been analyzed on the basis of complex mineralogical researches and literary information. It is found out that in the Carpathians region unregulated mix-layered formations of hydromica–montmorillonite are most widespread and in a less measure – hydromica–chlorite, montmorillonite–chlorite. Alternation of minerals layers takes place by law of chance in their structures. Partly well-organized alteration of hydromica and montmorillonite has been discovered in skolite from Yamna sandstones (Carpathians). Mix-layered minerals are inter-mediates in the rank of stage transformations of one fine-disperced layered silicates to other. They are the indexes of physical and chemical conditions of formation and post-sedimentary transformation of sedimentary rocks.
Key words: sedimentary rocks, mix-layered silicates, transformations, physical and chemi-cal conditions, Carpathians region.

P. 39–46
COMPOSITION AND PETROCHEMICAL PECULIARITIES
OF ULTRABASIC ROCKS FROM THE NORTH-WESTERN PART
OF MIDDLE-DNIPREAN MEGABLOCK (UKRAINIAN SHIELD)
IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR POTENTIAL DIAMOND-BEARINGNESS

V. Kichurchak¹, L. Isakov², P. Pigulevskyi¹, М. Ruzina³, I. Zhyl’tsova³

¹Geophysical Surveying Company Dniprogeophizyka
Geophizychna St. 1, UA – 49057 Dnipropetrovs'k, Ukraine
E-mail: pigulev@ua.fm
²Dnipropetrovs'k Branch of Ukrainian State Geological Research Institute
Karouny St. 1, UA – 49081 Dnipropetrovs'k, Ukraine
Е-mail: Isakov_l@ukr.net
³National Mining University, Dnipropetrovs'k, Ukraine

Chemical composition, petrologic features and petrochemical peculiarities of ultrabasic rocks from the north-western part of Middle-Dniprean megablock of the Ukrainian Shield have been described. Figurative points of rock’s composition are plotted on different diagrams which usually are used for prognosis of kimberlitic and lamproitic magmatism. The analysis of petrochemical diagrams proved that investigated ultrabasites can be interpreted as kimberlites, lamproites and related rocks.
Key words: ultrabasic rocks, kimberlites, lamproites, petrochemical diagram, Middle-Dniprean megablock, Ukrainian Shield.

P. 47–58
STRUCTURALLY-PETROGRAPHIC CHANGEABILITY
OF BASALTIC OUTFLOWS INTERNAL STRUCTURE
(VOLYNIAN TRAPPEAN FORMATION)
IN CONNECTION WITH LIQUATION PROCESSES

Yu. Fedoryshyn, A. Tkachouk, N. Nesterovych, O. Khomyakova, I. Repin

Lviv Branch of Ukrainian State Geological Research Institute
Pasichna St. 38a, UA – 79038 Lviv, Ukraine
E-mail: lv_ukrdgri@polynet.lviv.ua

The possibility of basaltic deposits genesis through the liquation evolution was examined on the example of Zabolotivska suite of Volynian trappean formation with attraction of published experimental and petrographic data about different natural objects, which enlightening the immiscibility processes in silicate melts. To confirm this idea, there were determined the specific structure types, ensued through the drop-shaped (globular) parent melt layering, for the different basalt types, forming the inner zoning of individual flood, showed their morpho-logical and mineralogical variety in dependence of the melt cooling rate, conditions of its crys-tallization and position in the individual flood section. The integral part of liquation process is forming of native copper mineralization and its spatial localization. Separately we paid attention on the creation mechanism of the trap formation as a whole on the basis of the real and documented geological observations.
Key words: trappean formation, immiscibility, layering, liquation, heterogeneous magmatic fluid, globule, melt evolution, Ukraine.

P. 59–69
STRUCTURE-MINERALOGICAL FEATURES
OF THE GRUZ’KE STONE METEORITE

V. Semenenko, А. Girich, N. Kychan', S. Shyrinbekova

Institute of Environmental Geochemistry of NASU
Acad. Palladin Av. 34a, UA – 03680 Kyiv-142, Ukraine
E-mail: cosmin@i.ua

Mineralogical characteristics of the stone meteorite Gruz'ke, the last found on the territory of Ukraine, are given. Optical, electron-microscopic and electron microprobe analysis allow us to classify the meteorite as the usual chondrite H4 type, a shock metamorphism stage S4 and a weathering grade W2.
Key words: meteorite, structure, minerals, shock metamorphism, classification, Ukraine.

P. 70–85
MINERAL ASSOCIATIONS OF GRAPHITE IN THE ZAVALLYA DEPOSIT

K. Shakina, L. Skakun

Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Hrushevskуі St. 4, UA – 79005 Lviv, Ukraine
E-mail: mineral@franko.lviv.ua

Mineral associations of graphite in various types of Zavallya deposit have been investigated. Central part of deposit is graphite-bearing: graphite content in different kinds of graphite-bearing schists and gneisses is up to 7 %. Composition of silicate associations depends on composition of frame rock. The following associations were described: graphite + mix-layered Mg-Fe silicates, graphite + sericite + albite + calcite, graphite + K-Ba feldspars (graphite-bearing schists, quartz-plagioclase pegmatites and quartzites), graphite + biotite (garnet-biotite-graphite schists), graphite + aluminoceladonite (quartz-plagioclase pegmatites and quartzites), graphite + serpentine (diopside skarns), graphite + dolomite + barite + Ba carbonates + Mg-Fe amphibole (quartz and calcite veins with graphite). Also graphite is in paragenesis with pyrrhotite and magnetite. Graphite precipitates from hydrothermal solution due to mixing of CO2-bearing fluid from carbonate rocks and deep CH4-C2H6-H2S-bearing fluids.
Key words: graphite, mineral association, paragenesis, zone of graphitization, mix-layered Mg-Fe silicates, Zavallya graphite deposit, Ukrainian Shield.

P. 86–91
TRANSFORMATION OF THE PLACER GOLD MORPHOLOGY
IN THE MODERN BASINS OF CHORNYI AND BILYI CHEREMOSH RIVERS
(UKRAINIAN CARPATHIANS)

L. Figura

Institute of Geological Sciences of NASU
О. Honchar St. 55b, UA – 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine
www.igs-nas.org.ua

The change of morphology for the grains of gold in the river valleys (basins) has been observed, and factors determining it have been established. The changes of native gold round-ness due to the size, shape and the distance of metal transferring have been identified. The changes of the inner structure of gold pieces during alluvial process have been studied. The conclusions about native gold transferring conditions are presented.
Key words: placed gold, morphology, alluvial process, modern streams of water, Chornyi (Black) Cheremosh, Bilyi (White) Cheremosh, Ukrainian Carpathians.

P. 92–112
CLAY MINERALS ASSOCIATIONS PECULIARITIES
OF DNIPRO-DONETS DEPRESSION DEVONIAN AND PERMIAN
SALT FORMATIONS

S. Shekhunova¹, Ya. Yaremchuk², O. Shevchenko³, V. Kochubey⁴

¹Institute of Geological Sciences of NAS of Ukraine
Oles' Honchar St. 55b, UA – 01054 Kyiv, Ukraine
E-mail: shekhun@igs-nas.org.ua
²Іnstitute of Geology and Geochemistry of Combustible Minerals of NAS of Ukraine
Naukova St. 3а, UA – 79060 Lviv, Ukraine
E-mail: slava.yaremchuk@gmail.com
³SE “Research Institute of Oil and Gas Industry”
National Joint-Stock Company “Naftohas Ukrainy”
E-mail: shevchenko@naukanaftogaz.kiev.ua
⁴National University “Lvivska Politekhnika”
Stepan Bandera St. 12, UA – 79013 Lviv, Ukraine

The results of X-ray diffraction, complex thermic and SEM studying of pelitic fraction of water-insoluble residue of Devonian (Frasnian) and Permian (Asselian and Sakmarian) salt, potash and magnesium salt subformations of Dnipro-Donets Depression formations are presented. Clay minerals association of Frasnian rock-salt formation consists of dioctahedral illite and three-octahedral chlorite of magnesia-iron or iron composition. Illite of some studied salt domes is represented by allothigenic polytypes 2М1, 1М and authigenic 1Мd, indicating the polygenetic sources of terrigenous components, the influence of mineralized environment and clay minerals inertness of rock-salt formation to catagenesis. Dioctahedral illite and three-octahedral magnesia-iron chlorite are dominant minerals of pelitic fraction of Permian salt formation, but clay mineral composition of sediments at different stages of evaporation differs by mixed-layer formations content and, to certain extent, by illite structure ordering.
Key words: salt formation, clay minerals, X-ray diffraction, SEM, complex thermic analysis, Dnipro-Donets Depression, Ukraine.

P. 113–118
SAPROPEL FROM POLISSYA REGION
(SHATSK LAKES)

V. Khmelivskyi , V. Baranov, O. Kostyuk

Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Hrushevskyi St. 4, UA – 79005 Lviv, Ukraine
E-mail: Kostyuk_O@rambler.ru

Biogeochemical composition of sapropel from the Shatsk lakes has been investigated. The content of the organic substance as well as ammoniacal, nitrate and nitrite forms of Nitrogen, inorganic Phosphorus and ascorbine acid have been researched. Thirty four chemical elements have been determined in the mud, 28 ones among them are rare and dispersed. Such elements as Mo, Zn, B, Mg, Cr and Ni are very important for the plants growth and metabolism. High enrichment of the organic substance with minor elements is connected with its accumulation by vital biomass in the form of the metalloferments and other protein-like formations. Obviously, bios from lakes vigorously affects on mineral part of the bottom sediments and inten-sively decomposes even very proof to weathering minerals, for example, accessory. From them it extracts, and then masters main part of microelements. The conducted field researches showed that bringing of sapropel in soil considerably promoted the harvest of many agricultur-al cultures.
Key words: biogeochemistry, sapropel, Shatsk lakes, Ukraine.

P.119–122
FAMOUS UKRAINIAN SCIENTIST-GEOLOGIST ACADEMICIAN YEVHEN FEDOROVYCH SHNYUKOV
O. Matkovskyi, I. Naumko

P. 123–128
MYKHAYLO GABINET – KNOWN RE-SEARCHER OF UKRAINIAN CARPATHIANS SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
(to the 85th anniversary from the birthday)
I. Popp, O. Matkovskyi, P. Bilonizhka

P. 129–131
TO THE 70-YEARS-OLD ANNIVERSARY OF PROFESSOR F.V. ZUZUK

P. 132–135
IVAN VASYLYOVYCH POPIVNYAK