Precious and Decorative Stones

2023: No. 1 (111) CONTENTS

DOI: https://doi.org/10.53036/2023-1(111)-2

THE USE OF QUARTZITES OF THE TOVKACHYVSKA SUITE OF THE OVRUCH SERIES IN THE INDUSTRY AND DAILY LIFE OF THE POPULATION OF ZHYTOMYR POLISSIA

M. Kovalchuk
Institute of Geological Sciences of the NAS of Ukraine

Yu. Kroshko
Institute of Geological Sciences of the NAS of Ukraine

Language: Ukrainian

Precious and Decorative Stones. No. 1 (111), 2023: 12–19

Abstract
Information on the quartzites of the Tovkachivska suite of the Ovruch series within the Ovruch and Tovkachiv deposits is provided. Information on the use of quartzites, quartzite-like sandstones, pyrophyllites and pyrophyllite slates in the country’s economy, everyday life and educational activities of the local population is presented. Attention is focused on the uniqueness of quartzite for industry, the life of the local population, scientific research, the development of geotourism and geological heritage.

Keywords: Zhytomyr Polissya, Quartzite, Tovkachiv suite, use, Ovruch and Tovkachiv deposits.

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