P. 3–5
350 YEARS TO THE LVIV UNIVERSITY

P. 6–14
MINERALOGY IN LVIV UNIVERSITY

О. Matkovskyi

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

Development of mineralogy in the Lviv University during 350 years of its existence is briefly described. Six periods which coincide with political transformations in the country are selected in history of mineralogy in the University. Main achievements are connected with two last periods – Soviet and Soviet-Ukrainian. Different mineralogical researches have been carried out exactly at that time in such basic directions as problems of general mineralogy, re-gional mineralogy, genetic mineralogy, mineralogical crystallography, space mineralogy, ap-plied mineralogy and history of mineralogy.
Key words: mineralogy, mineralogical museum, Mineralogy Department, Lviv University.

P. 15–33
GEOCHEMICAL RESEARCHES IN LVIV UNIVERSITY

P. Bilonizhka

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

The basic results of geochemical researches which were conducted in the Geology Department of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv are analysed (1948–2010). Basic attention is spared to crystallochemistry of minerals, geochemistry of rare and trace elements, geochemis-try of carbon and sulphur stable isotopes, to determination of rocks and minerals age by K-Ar method, to the geochemical conditions of formation and postsedimentary transformation of Pre-Carpathians potassium salt deposits, and also to some other aspects of theoretical and applied geochemistry.
Key words: geochemical researches, crystallochemistry, rare and trace elements, isotopes of carbon and sulphur, valency state of manganese, K-Ar method, potassium salts, crystallohydrates, Pre-Carpathians region, Lviv University.

P. 34–43
NEW INFORMATION ABOUT MINERALOGY OF UKRAINIAN CARPATHIANS
IN THE FIRST DECADE OF THE 21th CENTURY

О. Matkovskyi

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

New information about mineralogy of Ukrainian Carpathians in the first decade of the 21th century is briefly characterized. There are plenty of articles about separate minerals of almost all the classes and processes of mineral formation. The most vast information and generalizations are present on research of native elements (especially gold), sulphides (pyrite, galena, Fahlerz and other), sulphates (kaluszite, wolnyn, gypsum), silicates (garnets, quartz, feldspars, zeolites, micas, hydromicas, smectites etc.). A lot of new information is got on magmatic, metamorphic, hydrothermal-metasomatic, sedimentary and even cosmіc mineral formation due to, mainly, onthogenic and thermobarogeochemical researches.
Key words: mineralogy, native elements, sulphides, sulphates, carbonates, silicates, Ukrainian Carpathians.

P. 44–51
SOME MINERALOGICAL-PETROCHEMICAL DATA ON GENESIS
OF THE CENOZOIC MAGMAS IN THE CARPATHIANS REGION

Z. Lyashkevych

Іnstitute of Geology and Geochemistry of Combustible Minerals of NASU
Naukova St. 3а, UA – 79053 Lviv, Ukraine
Е-mail: igggk@ah.ipm.ua

The basic phases of the Cenozoic volcanism were distinguished in the Ukrainian Carpathi-ans. Formation of buried effusive-pyroclastic rocks in the Trans-Carpathians deep (rhyodacite formation) is associated with the first phase, and formation of Vygorlat-Huta ridge (andesite formation) – with the second one. Distribution of rear-earth and trace elements are close to the composition of the continental crust. Special features of mineral composition, availability of xenoliths and absolute age indicate the antidrome directivity of magmatic processes and their connection with collisional geodynamic regime.
Key words: volcanism, geochemistry, pyroxene, garnet, xenolith, Cenozoic, Ukrainian Carpathians.

P. 52–62
ALUNITE AND BARITE INTERRELATION
IN HYDROTHERMAL VEINS OF BEREGOVЕ ORE REGION

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 sequence and conditions of alunite and barite formation in vein bodies of the Beregove ore region have been determined. The main physical and chemical factors which define the mechanism and sequence of their formation have been established: 1) chemical composition of the mineral forming solutions, generated during reaction of rock and water; 2) acidity–alkalinity of solutions; 3) oxidation-reduction potential of solutions; 4) their temperature; 5) ratio of the reacting weights solutions. Mechanism of minerals formation is a mixing of the solutions of different origin, structure and temperature on a geochemical barrier.
Key words: alunite, barite, epithermal system, vein, cathodoluminescence, numerical phys-ical and chemical modelling, Beregove ore region, Ukraine.

P. 63–69
AURIFERITY OF HETERO-AGED CRUSTS OF WEATHERING OF THE UKRAINE

M. Koval’chuk

Institute of Geological Sciences of NASU
Oles' Honchar St. 55b, UA – 01054 Kyiv, Ukraine
E-mail: kms1964@ukr.net

The peculiarities of hetero-aged crusts of weathering auriferity in Ukraine are considered as well as the gold granulometry, morphology and assay.
Key words: gold, crust of weathering, Ukraine.

P. 70–78
MIGRATION PROPERTIES OF KIMBERLITE INDICATOR MINERALS
IN CONNECTION WITH DIAMOND DEPOSITS FORECASTING

V. Afanasjev

V. S. Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy, Siberian Branch of RAS
Novosibirsk, Russian Federation
E-mail: avp-diamond@mail.ru

Migration properties of kimberlite indicator minerals associated with their transport distance and abrasion are discussed in terms of general sedimentation laws and settings of mineral dispersal, including redeposition. The concentration of useful components always decreases away from the source. This basic law is realized at any conditions of placer formation.
Key words: diamond, kimberlite indicator minerals, sedimentation cycle, lithodynamic settings of placer formation, migration properties of minerals, Siberian platform.

P. 79–88
CRYSTAL MORPHOLOGY, PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
AND ORIGIN OF THE DIAMONDS FROM THE LAKE COASTAL SANDS
IN WESTERN VOLYN'

G. Yatsenko¹, S. Bekesha¹, A. Voloshуnovskyі¹, V. Vistovskyі¹, V. Yatsenko²

¹Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Hrushevskyi St. 4, UA – 79005 Lviv, Ukraine
E-mail: mineral@franko.lviv.ua
²Institute of Environmental Geochemistry of NA SU
Acad. Palladin Av. 34a, UA – 03680 Kiev-142, Ukraine

The results of the study of crystal morphology and luminescence of diamonds from the coastal sands of one of the lakes in Western Volyn' are given. A comparison with similar crystals from kimberlites of the Arkhangelsk diamond province is made. The features of the diamonds allow us to relate their origin to local kimberlite or lamproite original source.
Key words: diamond, crystal morphology, goniometry, photoluminescence, X-ray-luminescence, fluidizate-explosive structures, Western Volyn'.

P. 89–113
CARBON AND OXYGEN ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION IN MINERALS
OF ORE-BEARING AND HOST ROCKS OF UKRAINIAN DEPOSITS

M. Bratus'

Institute of Geology and Geochemistry of Combustible Minerals of NASU
Naukova St. 3а, UA – 79060 Lviv, Ukraine
Е-mail: igggk@ah.ipm.ua

Present information about carbon and oxygen isotopic composition in minerals of various Ukrainian deposits has been analysed. It is set that the host rocks have been the sources of carbon in all cases, and isotopic composition of carbon and oxygen in carbonates and in CO2 of inclusions in minerals has been changed during the mineral-forming processes.
Key words: isotopic composition, carbon, oxygen, carbonates, graphite, carbon dioxide, mineral-forming processes, deposit, Ukraine.

P. 114–122
ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION OF OXYGEN IN ZONAL QUARTZ CRYSTAL
FROM VOLYN' CHAMBER PEGMATITES
IN CONNECTION WITH CRYSTALLIZATION CONDITIONS

D. Voznyak¹, O. Ponomarenko¹, V. Pavlyshyn², V. Moroz¹, L. Proskurko¹, S. Ostapenko¹

¹M. P. Semenenko Institute of Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Ore Formation of NASU
1Acad. Palladin Av., 34, UA – 03680 Kyiv, Ukraine
E-mail: voznyak@igmof.gov.ua
²Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Vasylkivska St., 90, UA – 01022 Kyiv, Ukraine

The dependence of ?18O in quartz crystal zones of the mineral chemical composition and conditions of its formation have been found. The ?18O obtained values (from 6,4 to 10,6 ‰) are in the range, characteristic for acid rocks and pegmatites. The common trend of change is such: high-temperature zones of quartz correspond to lower values of ?18O. Normal rate of growth of synchronous crystal zones influences substantially on the oxygen isotopic fractionating. Quartz which grows quicker has less values of ?18O. Such local features of the crystal growth violate the general trend of increasing value ?18O in quartz with temperature drop in its growth. The crystal formed in the range from ~ 600 to ?180–200 °C and fluid pressure from about 100 to < 20 MPa.
Key words: quartz, crystal growth zones, isotopic fractionation of oxygen, chamber pegmatites, Volyn', Ukraine.

P. 123–133
CRYSTALLOCHEMICAL FEATURES OF APATITE
FROM QUARTZ-PLAGIOCLASE PEGMATITES
OF ZAVALLYA GRAPHITE DEPOSIT

N. Bilyk, K. Burban, O. Azarska, L. Skakun

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

The chemical composition and crystal structure of apatite from quartz-plagioclase pegmatites of Zavallya graphite deposit have been studied. Apatite is characterized by lower contents of SrO and SiO2, in single probes – Na2O, F and Dy2O3. According to parameters of unit cell apatite has been described as hydroxyl-apatite. Comparison of apatite from quartz-plagioclase pegmatites of Zavallya graphite deposit and hydroxyl-apatite from talc-serpentine metasomatites of Holly Springs (Georgia, USA) has been done.
Key words: crystallochemistry, apatite, crystal structure, pegmatites, Zavallya graphite deposit.

P. 134–145
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF MICROSPHERULES FROM EXPLOSIVES
AND VOLCANIC-SEDIMENTARY FORMATIONS OF UKRAINE

S. Bekesha¹, I. Yatsenko¹, N. Bilyk¹, Yu. Datsyk¹, L. Druchok²

¹Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Hrushevskyi St. 4, UA – 79005 Lviv, Ukraine
E-mail: mineral@franko.lviv.ua
²Institute of Geology and Geochemistry of Combustible Minerals of NASU
Naukova St. 3a, UA – 79053 Lviv, Ukraine
E-mail: igggk@ah.ipm.ua

Chemical composition of glass spherules from the different deposits of Ukraine is characterized. Two types of spherules have been recognized due to the results of microprobe analysis: endogenous, formed in high-temperature conditions and microspherules of problematic origin, formed at relatively low temperature. According to the chemical composition endogenous glass spherules are divided into two basic classes: calcium-silicate and Ti-Fe-Mn-silicate. Connection between endogenous microspherules and mantle fluidizate-explosive processes is grounded.
Key words: spherule, glass, chemical composition, explosive process, fluidizate-explosive structure, Ukraine.

P. 146–152
THERMOMETRY OF MELT INCLUSIONS IN QUARTZ
FROM ALUNITE TUFFS OF DEREKOSEG RAVINE (BEREHOVE ORE REGION)

I. Bakumenko, M. Medvid', N. Slovotenko

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

Optical microscopic and thermometric studies of crystallized inclusions in quartz of the tuffs from Berehove ore region have been carried. Lower temperature of the solidus (~ 640 °С) and homogenization temperature of the hermetic inclusions (825–860 °С) have been distinguished. These results are lower by hundreds grades than temperature (960–1 355 °С), known from publications concerning the tuffs of Berehovе area, and substantially below, than temperature in the Earth's mantle.
Key words: crystallized inclusions, quartz, alunite tuffs, Berehove ore region.

P. 153–163
COMPONENT COMPOSITION OF ARTIFICIAL STONE
OF THE HISTORICAL PART OF LVIV

A. Senkovskyі, V. Stepanov, A. Andriyasheva, І. Poberezhska

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

Technogenic influence results in destruction of historical monuments of Lviv, therefore the problems of their saving and restoration are extraordinarily actual. The detailed researches of composition of materials which they have been made from are needed for this purpose, as one of necessary terms of high-quality restoration is the affinity of material for restoration and primary material. The most blasted architectural monuments of Lviv have been investigated, and also the buildings, which in spite of the considerable technogenic influence were saved in a primary state.
Key words: artificial stone, architectural monuments, mineralogy, X-ray-analysis, plaster mix, liquid glass, cement, Lviv.

P. 164–169
ТО 120 YEARS FROM THE BIRTHDAY OF ACADEMICIAN MYKOLA BELOV,
HONOURED MEMBER OF LVIV GEOLOGICAL
AND UKRAINIAN MINERALOGICAL SOCIETIES

О. Matkovskyi

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

The contribution of academician M. Belov to development of crystallography and crystallochemistry is briefly characterized. Scientist is the founder of structural crystallography and mineralogy, unsurpassed specialist in the theory of symmetry. The structures of hundreds of minerals and other compounds have been studied under his guidance. He created modern crystallochemistry of silicates, interpreted mineral formation and energetic processes in the Earth from new crystallochemical positions. The close collaboration of M. Belov with the Geology and Chemistry Departments of the Lviv University is marked in the article. Unsurpassed are the “Essays on Structural Mineralogy” which were published in “Mineralogical Review” (“Mineralogicheskiy Sbornik”).
Key words: Mykola Vasylyovych Belov, crystallochemistry, structural mineralogy, theory of symmetry, “blue” and “white” books, Lviv University.

P. 170–174
ABOUT MARKING OF 350-YEARS-OLD ANNIVERSARY
OF THE IVAN FRANKO NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LVIV AT THE GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT
O. Matkovskyi

P. 175–178
VIII CONGRESS OF THE UKRAINIAN MINERALOGICAL SOCIETY
O. Matkovskyi, Ye. Slyvko

P. 179–181
ACADEMICIAN MYKOLA PAVLOVYCH YUSHKIN – 75!

P. 182–185
TO THE SIXTIETH BIRTHDAY OF IHOR MYHAJLOVYCH NAUMKO

P. 186–189
ANDRIJ YURIYOVYCH SENKOVSKYI