Geological and geomorphological research methodology for metallogenic purposes

Abstract

The basic questions of the methodology of geological and geomorphological study (ore geomorphology, morphostructural analysis, morphotectonics, neotectonics) of ore-bearing territories are considered. The concepts of "geomorphologic systems organization element" as the smallest particle of matter preserving the structure and properties of a mineral, as well as "objectives", "objects" and "subjects" of morphostructural and morphotectonic studies for solving problems of metallogeny have been formulated. In areas with complex geological structure, it is recommended to carry out complex of morphostructural and morphotectonic works with repeated solution of direct and inverse problems: relief and geological environment, geological environment relief. This will make it possible to establish the totality of available deterministic and chronological relations between landforms and structural elements of the lithosphere. Along with the solution of traditional problems of ore geomorphology, it is proposed to use the developed original complex of morphostructural and morphotectonic studies.

Keywords

• methodology
• ore geomorphology
• morphotectonics
• morphostructure
• neotectonics
• metallogeny