THE HISTORY OF GEOLOGICAL STUDIES OF TULMOZERO IRON-ORE DEPOSIT (NORTHERN PRILADOZHJE)

Abstract

The article overviews the rich history of geological studies of Tulmozero iron-ore deposit in Karelia from 1838 till 1934. Over the years, the representatives of the tsar's family and state officials, as well as the private entrepreneurs willing to invest in the production were considering organizing the extraction of raw materials for the metallurgical industry on this territory. In order to estimate iron-ore mineral resources on the territory some famous Russian and Soviet scientists, including K. A. Kulibin, I. V. Mushketov, A. A. Inostrantcev, Y. S. Zhelubovsky were invited. The exploration methods used by the scientists and their observation-based conclusions are of special interest. Based on the documented sources of the Russian State Historical Archives and the National Archives of the Republic of Karelia the author arrives at a conclusion about a poor evidence base of the geologists and mining engineers who suggested the construction of Tulmozero plant.

Keywords

• тулмозерский завод
• железная руда
• гематит
• геологическая разведка.