Prospects for uranium potential in South European Russia (based on geochemical studies)
https://doi.org/10.52349/0869-7892_2025_102_107-116
Abstract
The paper addresses geochemical characteristics of South European Russia, which assess prospects for uranium potential in order to expand the uranium mineral resources base in the region. The research corresponded to providing a geochemical basis for the L-38 sheet of the geological map (scale of 1 : 100,000). Soils and sediments were tested over a 10 × 10 km network. In the samples, the inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometric method determined contents of mobile forms of uranium and other elements (60 in total). Identification of nine areas promising for discovery of commercial uranium deposits, including the pa - leodoline type, represents a practical value of the research. The research findings are important, since they forecast expansion of the uranium raw materials base in a well-developed and accessible region with known deposits, but with limited reserves of strategic mineral raw materials.
About the Authors
L. A. Krinochkin
Institute of Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Crystal Chemistry of Rare Elements
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Lev A. Krinochkin, DSc (Geology and Mineralogy), Head, Department of Geochemical Support of the State Geological Map
Moscow
Scopus Author ID 57209792735
O. K. Krinochkina
Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (National Research University)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga K. Krinochkina, PhD (Geology and Mineralogy), Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Surveys and Geoecology
Moscow
Scopus Author ID 57192381586
V. A. Kilipko
Institute of Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Crystal Chemistry of Rare Elements
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Viktor A. Kilipko, PhD (Geology and Mineralogy), First Deputy Director General
Moscow
Scopus Author ID 56358669500
V. I. Blokov
Institute of Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Crystal Chemistry of Rare Elements
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vyacheslav I. Blokov, Deputy Head, Department of Geochemical Support of the State Geological Map
Moscow
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Krinochkin L.A., Krinochkina O.K., Kilipko V.A., Blokov V.I. Prospects for uranium potential in South European Russia (based on geochemical studies). Regional Geology and Metallogeny. 2025;32(2 (102)):107-116. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.52349/0869-7892_2025_102_107-116
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