Mineralogical Journal

23-32

Authors: O.V. Pushkarov, O.V. Zubko, I.M. Sevruk, V.Vik. Dolin

Based on experimental studies, the possibility and efficiency of usage of montmorillonite, saponite, and clinoptilolite as separation membranes during electroosmotic fractionation of hydrogen isotopes in an aqueous electrolyte solution was evaluated. For the experiments, the following samples were used: bentonite (Cherkasy deposit) with a content of montmorillonite of 75% (hereinafter referred to as montmorillonite), saponite (Varvariv deposit) and clinoptilolite (Sokyrnytsya deposit). It was found that under the influence of an electric field, electroosmotic filtration of the tritiated electrolyte occurs through weakly permeable membranes. Depending on the structural features of the mineral substance, various proton conductivity of the membranes was recorded, which determines the different intensity of the redistribution of ions of dissociated HTO molecules between the anode and cathode chambers. The largest difference between the specific activity of tritium in the anolyte and catholyte was obtained in the system where the mineral membrane was made of saponite (11% and 26% of the specific activity of tritium in the initial HTO, respectively). The least was the stability of the ontmorillonite membrane. Its destruction upon interaction with a Na2CO3 solution led to electrolyte leakage and a decrease in the extraction of tritium from the filtrate (catholyte). The use of clinoptilolite when creating a composite with montmorillonite made it possible to increase the stability of the membrane and additional possibilities for fractionating hydrogen isotopes in an electrolyte. Electroosmotic filtration of the electrolyte was accompanied by fractionation of hydrogen isotopes in the mineral membranes of the experimental systems. The largest isotope effect was obtained in montmorillonite and composite montmorillonite-zeolite membranes, where the fractionation coefficient α in the fraction extracted from the interlayer space was 1.16 and 1.12, respectively. In a composite membrane, where the amount of clinoptilolite was 67.5%, isotopic hydrogen fractionation was also observed in the surface-adsorbed fraction (α = 1.5) and in a structurally bound form (α = 1.1). The use of saponite as an electroosmotic membrane leads to a smaller isotope effect than in a montmorillonite membrane, and is manifested in surface-adsorbed water (α = 1.08) and in the interlayer space (α = 1.02). The addition of quartz sand to montmorillonite reduces the efficiency of fractionation of hydrogen isotopes detected only in the surface-adsorbed fraction (α = 1.02).

50-59

Authors: V.V. Ishkov, Ye.S. Kozii, M.O. Trufanova

According to the data of World Health Organization, the incidence of a disease of inhabitants with urolithiasis is constantly growing; moreover the number of recurrences of this disease is stable at 70%. The purpose of the work is to identify some features of the ontogenesis of uroliths from the kidneys of the inhabitants of Dnipropetrovsk region, primarily related to the structure and morphology of these formations. Based on comparative analyzes of morphological observations of more than 300 kidney stones investigated in inhabitants of Dnipropetrovsk region, it was found that spherulites and druse-like aggregates as well as their combinations are the most common among them. Moreover areas of attachment to renal papillae are usually observed on the surface of spherulitic formations and, as a rule, druse-like aggregatesare formed in free space of a renal pelvis. Therefore, the specific features of the morphology of urinary stones allow to establish the most favorable areas of the urinary system for their predominant formation in each patient. Urolites of spherical shape differ in zonal structure, while the zonal structure is formed by the alternation of both essentially mineral and mainly organic layers, and mineral layers of different composition as well. Mineralogical and petrographic studies of urinary stones revealed the presence of 15 mineral species, mainly urate and oxalate compounds, with monomineral formations occurring in less than 1%. Multiscale microblocking and the presence of organic matter inclusions are characteristic features of the crystals of all established minerals. The central part of the uroliths is usually represented by accumulations of organic matter containing a highly dispersed mineral component. It is proved that such characteristics as color, size, shape and character of the surface of uroliths of the inhabitants of Dnipropetrovsk region are not very informative for the establishment of their predominant mineral composition. The accumulation of analytical material on the ontogenesis of urinary stones, their structure and mineral composition and its generalization, taking into account the medical and biological characteristics of each patient and the geoecological state of the region, could contribute to solution of an important social task — prevention and effective treatment of urolithiasis.

69-83

Authors: O.V. Mytrokhyn, V.G. Bakhmutov, A.G. Aleksieienko, T.V. Mytrokhina

The Anagram Islands are located near the Graham Coast of West Antarctica not far from the Ukrainian Antarctic Station "Akademik Vernadsky". Gabbroids that are probably Cretaceous in age predominate in the geological structure of the Anagram Islands. New data on the mode of occurrence of the Anagram gabbroids and their layering were obtained during the seasonal field works of the Ukrainian Antarctic Expeditions in 2017, 2019—2020 years. Samples of the gabbroids werexamined by optical microscopy, electron microscopy and microprobe analysis as well as by measuring of anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility of rocks. The goal of the research was to clarify the geological position and petrographic features of the Anagram gabbroids, to determine the typomorphic features of rock-forming minerals, and to clarify the origin of the layering in gabbroids. It was determined that the bottom part of a large layered gabbroid intrusion is fragmentarily exposed on the Anagram Islands. The continuation of the intrusion is expected in the northeastern and southeastern directions. It was established that primary magmatic textures and mineral composition are preserved in the gabbroids despite the development of metamorphic amphibolization. The gabbroids show typical cumulative textures of magmatic origin. The main cumulative phases are plagioclase (An70—95), clinopyroxene (Wo41—49En34—47), orthopyroxene (Wo2—4En49—71), olivine (Fo67—69), Ti-magnetite and ilmenite. It is proved that the fine rhythmic-gradational layering in the gabbroids was formed by gravitational precipitation of the cumulative minerals on the bottom of the magma chamber and their further sorting by specific gravity due to convection currents. Cryptic layering is firstly discovered in the Anagram gabbroids and is explained by the processes of crystallization differentiation. The latter caused the accumulation of the most calcium plagioclases and the most magnesian mafic minerals in the layered gabbroids forming the bottom part of the intrusion. The present subvertical position of layering is explained by tectonic deformation that resulted in the tilting of the investigated section of the Anagram gabbroid intrusion. This confirmed by the studying of magnetic texture of the gabbroids (by the anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility data).

104-115

Authors: V.O. Yemelianov, Ye.I. Nasiedkin, A.V. Sachko, І.V. Kuraieva, Т.О. Kоshliakova

The results of long-term observations on the geochemical peculiarities of technogenic lead distribution in atmospheric aerosol of Zaporizhia, as well as in soils, bottom sediments, suspended matter from Dnipro river and substance from wet gas filters of open-hearth furnaces PJSC Zaporizhstal are presented. The actual material was obtained on the basis of comprehensive field monitoring during 2015-2019. Simultaneous involvement of data on hydrometeorological conditions (seasonality, precipitation, wind speeds, directions and duration) in the study area provided a integral approach to the processing and generalization of research results. A number of peculiarities of sedimentary substance distribution in air, interrelations of its anthropogenic and natural components are defined. Correlations were revealed between lead concentrations changes and aeolian mineral component distribution, seasonality, and a number of other factors. The highest concentration of lead was found in solid aerosol particles accumulated by the sedimentary trap at the monitoring site. It was revealed that the average concentration of investigated element in river suspension of Dnipro exceeds significantly background values, and for soils exceeds more than 3.5 times the permissible norms. At the same time, the fixed form of lead in atmospheric aerosol, in contrast to other environmental objects, loses its domination, giving the way to easily soluble forms, so the evidence of environmental hazard. Monitoring of seasonal patterns of the element distribution in the city air showed excess concentrations in the cold period of the year, which, according to the authors, is due to both meteorological conditions and redistribution of natural and anthropogenic factors that serve the driving force in processes of arriving and conversion of lead in atmosphere during different seasons of the year.