GEOLOGY

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• Publication Date: March 15, 1949
• Content Type: REPORT

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CLASS CATION CONFIDENTIAL
CEI.fRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION FROM
FOREIGN DOCUMENTS OR RADIO BROADCASTS
CONF IDi,NTIPLD
COUNTRY USSR
SUBJECT Geology
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PUBLISHED Bimonthly
WHERE
PUBLISHED Leningrad
DATE
PUBLISHED July 1948
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REPORT NO.
esb iaovoMlnaralo oheskoro Obshcheetva, No 3, 1948.
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Prof I. D. Sedletnkiy
Pros, Rostov Geolog Soo
S. N. Negodeyev-Ekonov
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Society has conducted its work systematically.
On 15 May 1947 a conference took place at which D. F. Vlasov reported on "Tae
Struggle on the Theoretical Front in Geology." The speaker put particular emphasis
on the struggle of the idealistic, mechanistic end materialistic treads, gave r.
thorough criticism of them, and threw Ligbt on the sub.leot of e.oournleted factual
material in geology tram the standpoint of dLalectical turf 1.. she report
aroused great interest and started a lively discussion.
On 15 June 19117 a meeting took place, dedicated to the metailogenesis of
the Central CauGasns. A report was made by Docent G. M. Yefremov of the
Novooharkassk IMnatrial Institute. Yefremov Introduced new facts concerning
matallogeneeis in the Caucasus.
On 23 October 1947, tho session of the Geological Society was iedioated to
the memory of Academician P. I. Stepanov, an outstau*ling coal geologist. A
report on the basin facts of the life and Aoieettftc acti-it} of ?. I. Stepanov
race made by A. I. 7ogorov, a docent of the Iirrooherkasek Iniustrial Institute.
A report on the subject 'Academician P. I. Stepanov and the Great Donbass"
was given by S. P. Krivokhatskiy, head geologist of the Azov-Shot Sea Geological
Administration.
Recollections of their collaboration with P. T. Sterarrr were given by the
following: L. F. Aorotkiy, head of the Aiov-Black Sea Geologioal Administration;
V. I. Buror, head of the Roetovugleraivedkl' Trust (Rostov Coal Prospecting
Trust); A. Ta. 1ubiaskiy, hsed geologist L,: the Trust; Ccmrwdes Tomkovich,
litchaprw. and others, Reologiats of the Azov-Black Sea Geological Admintetrati:r,
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rendered by P. I. Stepanov in Soviet science and for our people.
The assembly issues the following resolutions (1) to name the coal beds 2 in the Neevetayevo Shale,,,y areas of the Donbass Sit, 112, 113 "Stepanov";
(2) to requv-t the Minister of Geology of the USSR to adopt the name ..
Academician 1. I. Stepanov for the Novocherkaesk Mining Technical School; and
0) to publish a collection of geological works dedicated to the memory of
P. I. Stepanov.
Professor I. D. Sedletekiy, Docent K. N. Negodayev-Nikonov, and others from the
'Rostov State University also spoke. All speakers emphasized the great services'
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in the Eastern Sector of the Donoaes") V. A. Mallaikov and other geologists of
the Don and the Northern Cauoasae.
Docent Miroehnikov,n "Disintegration of Paleogene Deposits of the Lower Don";
S. P. Krivokhatekly on "Geological Study of the Arne-Rlaok Sea Area", :e.Mo..
E:ctonoes, L. P. lharchuk on "Geological Study-of the Northern Caucasus" end
"Baryta Veins of the Northern Caucasus", Professor B. P. Zhizhohenko on "Nov
Methods of Paleogeographical and Stratigraphie Surveys"' Professor I. D.
Sedletskiy on "The Priority of the Russian SclentietIV. M. Severgin in the
'Ludy of Paragenesie of Minerals"; A. S. Tomkovich on "Results cf Operations
From 24-28 December 1947, members of the Geological Society gave reports
at the scientific conference of the Don and Northern Caucasus. A total of
22 reports were made on various subjects. Among those who spoke were:
Professor I. D. Sedletekiy on "Mineralogical Classification of Clays";
Professor M. D. Sedletekiy, Docent K. N. Negodayev-Nikonov and Docent I. A.
Sbampay on "Refractory Clays of the Rostov Area"; Candidate of E3ienoes,
P. S. Samodurov on "Refractory Clays of the Northern Caucasus"'Docent I. Ye.
to the 30th anniversary of the Great 0ct,ber Socialist Revolution.
Professor I. D. Sedletekiy reported on the subject "Progress of the
Geological Mineralogical Sciences in 30 Years of Soviet Rule."
of Minerals by Means of the, Electron Microscope" and (3) "Rules for Naming
Minerals According to Their Chemical Composition Proposed by Professor D. P.
reports were discussed: (1) "Nov Specifications of Clay Minerals" (2) "Studies
Rodzyunkn): ~3) engineering geology and hydrogeology (supcrvieor. A. K.
Lapionov); and (4) mineral resources (supervisor S. P. Krivokhatekly).
At meetinpp of the mineralogical-petrographical section the following
The following sections of the Geological Society are organized P-nd oaarational:
(1) mineralogical-petrographical (3upervie r Praf. I, D. Sr:Latekly);
(2) geological-stratigraphical (supervisors Professor S. A. uatuyev and Yu, W.
accumulation and the migration of areas of coal formation are being determined.
On 26 February 1948, the meeting was dedicated to the problem, "Prinniples
of Coal Formation and the Paleogeographic Distribution of Coal." The report
by Docent A. I. Yegorov, ~.uuroughly explaining this problem, was based on actual'
surveys of material gathered over a period of 15 years. Belts and zones of coal
Bogdanov of the Rostov Engineering and Construction Institute, and others.
The meeting was attended by representatives of local industry. A resolu-
tion was adopted to further the study and utilization of local mineral raw
materials: clay, clay gypsum, marl, sand, and others.
On 15 January 1948, the society held a cession on the utilization of the
mineral raw materials of Rostov oblaet in the national economy. The speakers
were: S. P. Krivokhatekiy, head geologist of the Azov-Blank Sea Geological
Administration; V. A. Dem'yanenko, superintendent of the southern division
of the Geolstromtrest (Geological Construction Trust); S. M. Shotenberg, head
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proposal concerning a rational eystem for naming minerals. which appeared
in the periodical Rotes of the All-Union Mineralogical Soc'.oty.
The department of mineralogy and petrography of the Rostov State
University which is doing research on colloid-dispersed minerals under the
supervision of Professor T. D. Sedletskiy was directed to work out a system for
the classification of colloid dispersed minerals.
The section of engineering geology discussed results obtained by Rostov
geologists concerning the problem of loses, its composition, characteristics and
genesis.
Scientific instruction is being given by society members to the population.
Lectures were given on mineral resources in the Rostov area by Docent K. N.
Negodayev-Nikonov: on surveys and prospecting for mineral raw material by
S. P. Krivokhatskiy: on development of life on the earth by Docent N.
Semikhetov and Docent P. V. Miroshnikov.
The mineralogical museum is open and being equipped under the supervision
of Professor T. D. Sedletskiy. The geological museum is open and being
equipped under the supervision of Professor K. N. Negodeyev-Nikonov. Its
regional departments are: Donbass geology, Caucasian geology, geology of
the Rostov area, general geology, historical geology, and others.
Under the supervision of B. S. Teigler the organiration of t4.+ Office of
Consultations was started in 1948. The Rostov Geological Society opened two
branches: the North Caucasian branch in Eseentuki and the Novooherkasek
branch in fovoohorkasek where work on problems of mineralogy, lithology, metal-
logenesi^ and geology is in progress.
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