Shungite. Special properties and classification of the mineral

Shun­gite — is a car­bon-con­tain­ing meta­mor­phic rock enriched with amor­phous car­bon and known for its sorp­tion prop­er­ties.

Phlogopite. Distribution in Ukraine and uses of the mineral

Phl­o­go­pite is a min­er­al from the mica group known for its fire resis­tance, ther­mal insu­la­tion prop­er­ties and dec­o­ra­tive appeal.

Andesite. Properties, varieties and distribution

Andesite — is an vol­canic or sub­vol­canic rock of por­phyry struc­ture con­sist­ing main­ly of medi­um pla­gio­clase.

Anorthosite. Origin and deposits in Ukraine

Anorthosite is an igneous rock of the gab­bro group, which lies in large mas­sifs and is char­ac­ter­ized by almost com­plete dom­i­nance of pla­gio­clase.

Diorite. Appearance and formation of the rock

Form­ing in deep con­di­tions, dior­ite acquires a coarse-grained struc­ture and dec­o­ra­tive prop­er­ties.

Gabbro. Characteristics of the rock, extraction, and processing

Gab­bro is an intru­sive igneous rock of the main com­po­si­tion, which forms sig­nif­i­cant mas­sifs and is wide­ly used as a valu­able raw mate­r­i­al.

Feldspars are the most common minerals of the silicate class

Feldspars — are a group of alu­mi­nosil­i­cate min­er­als that are the most com­mon rock-form­ing com­po­nents of the earth­’s crust.

migmatite

Migmatite. Features of rock formation and its types

Migmatite is a com­plex rock that con­sists of two or more com­po­nents (pale­o­so­ma and neo­so­ma), usu­al­ly repeat­ed lay­ered.

dacite

Dacite. Properties, distribution and space discoveries

Dacite is a medi­um-sil­i­cate vol­canic rock between andesite and rhy­o­lite, con­sist­ing main­ly of pla­gio­clase and quartz.

gneiss

Gneiss. Properties, genesis, distribution in Ukraine

Gneiss is a durable rock that is formed under the influ­ence of high tem­per­a­tures and pres­sure in the depths of the earth­’s crust.

monzonite

Monzonite. Unique composition of the rock and variety

Mon­zonite is a coarse-grained (phaner­it­ic) igneous rock. It is known for its inter­me­di­ate com­po­si­tion between two oth­er types of rocks: dior­ite and syen­ite.

palygorskite

Palygorskite. Unique properties of the rock and its distribution

Paly­gorskite, also known as atta­pulgite, is a clay min­er­al, an hydrous mag­ne­sium sil­i­cate with a fil­a­men­tous chain-lay­ered struc­ture.

Plagiogranite

Plagiogranite. Intrusive rock as a witness of the deep processes of the planet

Pla­giogran­ite. Intru­sive rock as a wit­ness of the deep process­es of the plan­et Pla­giogran­ite is a light-gray gran­ite char­ac­ter­ized by […]

Zircon

Zirconium and hafnium. Properties and distribution

Hafni­um and zir­co­ni­um are strate­gi­cal­ly impor­tant met­als which, due to their unique physic­o­chem­i­cal prop­er­ties, are wide­ly used in nuclear ener­gy.

Microcline — a common rock-forming mineral

Micro­cline — is a com­mon rock-form­ing min­er­al of gran­ites and peg­matites, rep­re­sent­ed by var­i­ous shades of col­or.

platinum

Metals of the platinum group. Genesis, distribution and use

PGE are a rare and valu­able raw mate­r­i­al for many branch­es of mod­ern indus­try.

Brick and tile raw materials

Brick and tile raw materials: properties and values

Brick and tile raw mate­ri­als — are nat­ur­al clay rocks that have wet plas­tic­i­ty and the abil­i­ty to hard­en after fir­ing.

Rare earth elements

Rare earth elements in Ukraine

Rare earth ele­ments are a group of met­als that give mate­ri­als unique prop­er­ties

sandstone

Sandstone. Characteristics, types, and distribution

Sand­stone is a dense sed­i­men­ta­ry rock formed from cement­ed grains of quartz and feldspar.

muscovite

Muscovite. Properties, uses, and deposits

Mus­covite is a trans­par­ent, lay­ered mica min­er­al char­ac­ter­ized by high elas­tic­i­ty and a glassy lus­ter.

diamond

Diamonds. Properties, mining, and use

Dia­mond is the hard­est nat­ur­al min­er­al, dis­tin­guished by its extra­or­di­nary trans­paren­cy, bril­liance, and ther­mal con­duc­tiv­i­ty.

alunite

Alunite. Properties, deposits, and prospects for use

Alu­nite is a sul­fate min­er­al formed by hydrother­mal alter­ation, occur­ring as white or pink mass­es.

pyrophyllite

Pyrophyllite. Properties, deposits in Ukraine, applications

Pyro­phyl­lite is a soft lay­ered sil­i­cate with a scaly tex­ture.

chrysotile-asbestos

Asbestos. Properties, deposits in Ukraine, applications

Asbestos is used as a refrac­to­ry and ther­mal insu­la­tion mate­r­i­al.

serpentine

Serpentine. Genesis, properties, and industrial significance

Ser­pen­tine is used to make refrac­to­ry mate­ri­als.

dunite

Dunite. Properties, distribution, and industrial significance

Dunite is a ful­ly crys­talline intru­sive rock rich in mag­ne­sium.

diatomite

Diatomites and spongolites. Genesis, properties, and industrial significance

Diatomites and spon­go­lites are siliceous rocks of bio­genic ori­gin.

quartzite

Quartzite. Properties, genesis, distribution, and industrial significance

Quartzite is a meta­mor­phic rock that con­sists of more than 70% quartz.

halite, rock salt

Rock salt. History, extraction, and use

Rock salt, or halite, is one of the most com­mon min­er­als on Earth.

apatite

Apatite. Characteristics, distribution, and genesis

Apatite is one of the most impor­tant min­er­als con­tain­ing phos­pho­rus.

argillite

Argillite. Characteristics, distribution, and application

Argillite is a sed­i­men­ta­ry rock formed by the com­paction and cemen­ta­tion of clays.

magnesite

Magnesite. Properties and distribution

Mag­ne­site is an impor­tant raw mate­r­i­al for the pro­duc­tion of refrac­to­ry mate­ri­als.

perlite

Perlite. Properties, uses, and deposits in Ukraine

Per­lite is vol­canic glass that has a char­ac­ter­is­tic spher­i­cal shape.

rhyolite

Liparite (rhyolite). Characteristics, distribution, application

Liparite (rhy­o­lite) is a rock formed by the solid­i­fi­ca­tion of acidic mag­ma.

sapropel

Sapropel. Characteristics, distribution, application

Sapro­pel is organ­ic silt deposits from con­ti­nen­tal water bod­ies.

dawsonite

Dawsonite — a unique raw material with prospects for development in Ukraine

Daw­sonite is a high­ly scarce type of high-tech min­ing and chem­i­cal raw mate­r­i­al.

kyanite

Sillimanite, kyanite, andalusite

Alu­mini­um-rich raw mate­ri­als rep­re­sent­ed by sil­li­man­ite, kyan­ite and andalusite.

Potassium salts

Potassium salts. Genesis, characteristics and prospects for extraction

Potas­si­um salts are strate­gi­cal­ly impor­tant min­er­als.

Magnesium salts

Magnesium salts. Deposits, characteristics and prospects.

Mag­ne­sium salts are formed under con­di­tions of evap­o­ra­tion of high­ly min­er­alised waters.

bismuth

Bismuth ores. Characteristics, distribution, application

Bis­muth (Bi) is a chem­i­cal ele­ment with unique phys­i­cal and chem­i­cal prop­er­ties.

vermiculite

Vermiculite. Characteristics, distribution, application

Ver­mi­culite is a nat­ur­al min­er­al belong­ing to the hydromi­ca group.

saponite

Saponite. Characteristics, distribution, application

Saponite is an amor­phous min­er­al sim­i­lar to mont­mo­ril­lonite.

Glauconite: Characteristics, Occurrence, and Applications

Glau­conite is a min­er­al found in sed­i­men­ta­ry rocks and belongs to the sil­i­cate class.

Garnet. Characteristics, types, distribution

Gar­nets are valu­able min­er­als that are wide­ly used in var­i­ous indus­tries

Fluorite. Characteristics, properties, distribution

Flu­o­rite is a colour­ful min­er­al used in met­al­lur­gy and indus­try.

Marble. Genesis, varieties, use

Mar­ble — a stone that always amazes with its beau­ty and diver­si­ty.

Sulfur. Geological features and mining prospect

Sul­fur is a nat­ur­al resource wide­ly used in var­i­ous indus­tries.

Dolomites. Properties, origin, and uses

Dolomites are rocks that are impor­tant in var­i­ous indus­tries.

Chromium ores. Properties, genesis and use

Chromi­um is duc­tile, cor­ro­sion-resis­tant and has a high melt­ing point.

Labradorite. Characteristics, genesis, distribution

Labradorite is a stone with a char­ac­ter­is­tic play of col­ors that attracts the eye.

Silver. Characteristics, distribution and genesis

Sil­ver has been known to human­i­ty since ancient times and is used not only in jew­ellery.

Bentonite clays. Properties, application and significance

Ben­tonite clay has sorp­tion, adsorp­tion and cat­alyt­ic prop­er­ties.

Tripoli. Properties, uses and prospects

Tripoli is a use­ful min­er­al that is used in var­i­ous indus­tries.

Opoka. Properties, uses and prospects

Opo­ka is a rock of organ­ic and inor­gan­ic ori­gin.

Zeolites: properties, uses and prospects

Zeo­lites are min­er­als that have char­ac­ter­is­tic adsorp­tion prop­er­ties.

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.