Представлены новые результаты оценки перспектив нефтеносности лицензионного блока "Атырау". Они получены с использованием мобильной технологии частотно-резонансной обработки и интерпретации данных дистанционного зондирования Земли (ДЗЗ) с целью "прямых" поисков и разведки месторождений рудных и горючих полезных ископаемых. Исследованиями в пределах блока "Атырау" установлено отсутствие аномальных зон с высокими значениями пластового давления. Следовательно, вероятность обнаружения здесь подсолевых залежей на глубинах свыше 3000 м практически равна нулю, а скважина глубиной 7050 м пробурена в заведомо неперспективном месте. Полученные оценки максимальных значений пластового давления в 69 МПа в районе структуры Терен-Узюк Восточный свидетельствуют о возможном наличии здесь подсолевых залежей нефти. Сопоставление закартированной в этом районе аномалии и аномальной зоны на месторождении Тенгиз указывает на возможность обнаружения в пределах структуры Терен-Узюк Восточный относительно крупного месторождения углеводородов (УВ). Совместный анализ результатов обработки данных ДЗЗ блока "Атырау" и материалов аналогичных исследований в пределах четырех крупных площадей в Северо-Тургайском районе позволяет констатировать высокую вероятность обнаружения в этом регионе промышленных скоплений УВ, а следовательно, и открытия нового нефтегазоносного района Республики Казахстан.

The results of geoelectric studies within limits of the oil-gas Kostanaiskaya area are given. Practically all "deposit" type anomalies (DTA) are revealed and mapped from an aircraft. The mapped geoelectric anomalies are authenticated by the overland FSPEF survey. The intervals of position of anomalously polarized layers of the "oil" type are determined within the anomalies by VERS soundings. To construct a structural model of the area, the detailed soundings were conducted within "Kosagal" DTA for scheduling the project of the prospecting borehole boring. The place for a borehole is recommended.

Описаны новые виды, характерные для эоплейстоцена Алтая и прилегающих территорий, Pupilla tschumakovi и P. almuhambetovae из верхнего миоцена Тянь-Шаня, а также новый подвид P. tschumakovi altaica. P. poltavica O. Boettger, 1889 является самостоятельным видом, характерным для плейстоцена и эоплейстоцена Восточной Европы и Азии.

Purpose. Identifying gold mineralization and associated elements distribution patterns in gold-bearing stockworks of large deposits of gold-sulphide-quartz type in Northern and Eastern Kazakhstan; detecting geological and structural position of x-ore stockworks. Methodology. Field studies within the Vasilkovske ore field in Northern Kazakhstan and the Sekisovske ore field in Eastern Kazakhstan. Sampling ore-bearing magmatic rocks and ore bodies to determine the chemical composition and distribution patterns of the main ore minerals and impurities. Microprobe analysis using a scanning electron JSM 6390LV microscope with an energy-dispersive attachment, comparative characteristics of ore mineralization in the fields studied. Findings. Completed research and comparative analysis of data from other regions of the world show that large stockwork gold-sulphide-quartz with tellurides and bismuth-bearing ore of the Vasylkivske and Sekysivske deposits formed in a period of high tectonic activity in the earth's crust within regional geologic collision type structures, in the process of rhythmically pulsating displacement and tuck in the lithospheric plates and blocks. The position of ore stockworks is controlled by crust-magnesium deep splits, thrust structures and hypabyssal intrusions of gabbro- diorite-granodiorite-plagiogranite series. The mineralization is associated with intense tectonic crushing processes and hydrothermal-metasomatic transformation of host rocks, manifested in microclinization, albitization, propylitic alteration, beresitization and silicification as well as gaining ore minerals. The ore bodies are characterized by Au - Ag - Bi - Te specialization. The gold is of two types: free and banded with sulfides, the mineralization vertical distribution range being significant (over 500 - 800 m). The banded gold deposits in the Vasylkivske deposit are localized in arsenopyrites, in the Sekysivske deposit gold mineralization is banded with pyrites of several generations. Originality. Complex compounds of silver and gold with tellurium have been revealed in the Sekysivske and, with tellurium and bismuth in ores of the Vasylkivske deposit. The complexity of ores involves setting a versatile task of basic and trace elements recording during all stages of work: from geological evaluation to production exploration. Modern processing technology and the latest development techniques allow classifying those fields as objects of industrial development priority. Studying them has scientific significance in the matters of endogenous ore formation, and creates a prerequisite to identifying promising new areas and deposits, both in Kazakhstan and in other parts of the world.

Purpose. Improvement of strength properties of concrete and corrosion properties of fine carbonaceous materials shungite. Methodology. Field studies within the Bakyrchik ore field in Eastern Kazakhstan, sampling shungite rocks to determine the chemical composition and distribution patterns of the main minerals and impurities were applied. Electron microscopical studies of cement stone formation there were used. Research studies were carried out concerning the impact of shungite additive on endurance of cement stone against corrosion due to the impact of shungite powder on density of cement stone. Findings. Shungite concentrates obtained from shungites of Bakyrchik deposit are promising for use as fillers of anticorrosion concrete, paints and varnishes. Integrated use of gold-and shungite raw materials opens up new prospects for the economic development of unique reserves of gold-fields of East Kazakhstan and stocks shungite not used yet. Originality. It was proved that shungite powder used as a pigment and filling material improved anticorrosive properties of varnish-and-paint materials. Practical value. This will significantly reduce the amount of man-made waste containing contaminants and polluting the air, soil and groundwater in the areas of development of gold deposits. The importance of the study is proved by shortage of new construction materials with anticorrosion properties. These studies will make it possible to create entirely new materials with desired properties for the construction industry in Kazakhstan.

Purpose. To evaluate geodynamic processes of copper-ore deposits of the central and south-eastern regions of Kazakhstan which are spatially separated and different in genesis. Methodology. We use the new U-Pb (zircon), Re-Os (molybdenite) dating and older K-Ar (biotite) data obtained from the use of the conditional analysis by biotite (K2O >> 7 %) only. Findings. Based on the latest dating of rocks and ores of copper-porphyry deposits of Central Kazakhstan and Western Zhongar (China), a new model of the emergence and development of the copper-ore province is proposed. Originality. A model of the origin and development of the Central Kazakhstan copper-ore province, uniting the fields of different origin, age and ore potential in a single ore-magmatic system is developed. The model of porphyry copper deposit formation (accumulation-transportation - sag) perfectly explains the different genesis of the Central Kazakhstan coeval deposits. Practical value. Within the Central Kazakhstan copper-ore province is a priority object for a detailed study, based on the fact that according to statistics, about 85 % of copper-porphyry, and 100 % of copper-skarn ores occur either in magmatic rocks or in contact to them.