”MINERALOGY OF IGNEOUS COMPLEXES OF WESTERN VOLYN” – THE FIRST FUNDAMENTAL MONOGRAPH ON REGIONAL MINERALOGY IN UKRAINE

The contribution of the authors monograph “Mineralogy igneous complexes Western Volyn”, headed by Academician Yevhen Kostiantynovych Lazarenko, to mineralogy rocks region is highlighted. results a detailed geological and mineralogical study, petrographic essay characteristics mineral formation processes Archean metamorphic Zhytomyr-Kirovohrad Osnitsk intrusive as well dyke-effusive are discussed. It shown that materials obtained this first fundamental on regional Ukraine, together with full use literature at time, formed basis for all subsequent studies Volyn, given its prospects identifying copper fields within Volyn series Lower Ediacaria flood continental basalts. results, а set data later, made it possible justify need intensify targeted efforts in region. In future, special attention should be paid continuing study structure, composition, petrochemical features rock-ore fluid regime mineralogenesis copper-containing Further research will contribute detailing conditions native mineralization traps aspect assessing their ore potential; used production organizations optimize prospecting exploration work preparation promising areas exploration. significance Lazarenko’s research, which was initiated growing under these conditions. book still powerful source inspiration geologists who continue an outstanding scientist field Earth sciences conduct not only but also other regions Ukraine.