Structure and Density of Sedimentary Basins in the Southern Part of the East-European Platform and Surrounding Area

Modern satellite gravity missions and ground gravimetry provide operational data models that can be used in various studies geology, tectonics, climatology, etc. In the present study, sedimentary basins southern part of East European Platform adjoining areas including Caucasus are studied by employing approach based on decompensative anomalies. The new model sediments, implying their thickness density, demonstrates several important features cover, which were not or differently imaged previous studies. We found a significant redistribution low-dense sediments Black Sea. Another principal feature is increased relatively Eastern Greater Caucasus. deepest South Caspian basin shifted to north, close Apsheron Trough. its position, it almost joined with Terek–Caspian depression, depth also increased. significantly decreased eastern Pre-Caspian basin. Therefore, cover gives more detailed description reveals helps better understanding evolution basins, providing background for further region.