RELIEF OF QUARRIES OF DAVYDIV RIDGE (BASED ON VYNNYCHKY QUARRY)

Davydiv ridge constitutes a distinct geomorphological natural region situated within the marginal zone of Podillia Upland, which forms part northern ledge Podillia. The is also considered eastern segment Lviv Plateau. This comprises 19 quarries, majority are no longer operational. Predominantly, these quarries extract sand, with smaller proportion dedicated to limestone and loam excavation. In terms topography, primarily sloping (9), while watershed less common. longest quarry, Davydiv-2, extends approximately 750 meters, shortest, known as Honchari, spans 160 meters. Quarry depths vary between 5 30 most common range being 15 25 A detailed examination relief features illustrated using Vynnychky sand quarry representative example. particular 570 meters in length 420 width, maximum depth It exhibits complex polygonal shape plan view, extending from north south. flanked by ledges north, west, south, seamlessly transitioning into terrain east. composition encompasses denudational, denudational-accumulative, accumulative elements forms. Key components denudational include overburden benches, operational mine walls, berms, anthropogenic buttes, floor. Operational walls height benches reach heights 7 10 Berms distributed locally across southern regions genetically linked benches. floor divided two relatively sections: southern. Residual relief, referred located mine's Denudational-accumulative denudational-accumulative slopes surfaces portion quarry. Accumulative further categorized interior exterior dumps. These dumps classified age: 1) up years; 2) 5-10 3) over years. Interior dominate floor, exhibiting flat, hilly, hilly-depression Exterior beyond extraction area, featuring hilly flat formations varying ages, well embankments. words: quarry; relief; ridge.