The history of the laboratory

The Laboratory of Mineralogy was founded in 1938. The first leader was Academician A.S.Uklonsky (1938-1972), who created a large school of mineralogists who made a major contribution to the study of mineralogy and geochemistry of Uzbekistan and neighboring regions. In subsequent years, the laboratory was led by M.I.Baskakov, M.I.Ismailov, E.A.Dunin-Barkovskaya, A.A.Babadzhanov, M.S.Karabayev, E.M.Amirov. Currently, the head of the laboratory is A.K.Orolov.

A.S.Uklonsky in his researches developed ideas on paragenesis of chemical elements, on natural isomorphic series of elements and their migration within the Earth crust, minerals and rocks, on isotopes’ role in natural waters’ geochemistry. Idea of paragenetic connection of natural sulfur manifestations with hydrocarbons (bitumen) allowed him to prognose large gaseous deposit in Gazli.

The laboratory conducted systematic studies of numerous deposits of ore and non-metallic minerals, as well as ore fields, large regions, and individual genetic types: lead-zinc (M.I.Moiseeva), copper-porphyry (S.T.Badalov, I.M.Golovanov), gold ore (M.I.Moiseeva, G.M.Chebotarev, S.K.Smirnova, M.S.Karabaev, E.M.Amirov, etc.), bismuth and fluorite (E.A.Dunin-Barkovskaya), tungsten (M.I.Ismailov, A.A.Babajanov, M.S.Karabaev, E.M.Amirov), epigenetic mineral formation and its role in the formation of ore concentrations in sedimentary strata (M.P.Baskakov, S.K.Smirnova et al.).

In the Laboratory was worked out one of the theoretical basement of genetic mineralogy – doctrine on typomorphysm of minerals (M.I.Moiseeva, M.I.Ismailov, E.A.Dunin-Barkovskaya, A.A.Babadjanov, S.R.Smirnova, et al.). Complex of typomorphic peculiarities of minerals, revealed in various levels of study – from megascopic features up to alteration of crystalline lattice – was allowed to work out mineralogical criteria for searching of gold, tungsten, copper, base metals and other type of mineralization and to reveal indicators of conceal mineralization.

M.I.Moiseeva grounded economic perspective of base metal deposit Kurgashinkan (Almalyk ore field) and for this prognosis she was awarded of ensign and diploma “Discoverer of deposit”. For working out of complex prognosis and evaluating mineralogical criteria of concealed tungsten mineralization and using them in practice of exploring work within Koytash deposit and positive results scientists of the Laboratory M.I.Ismailov and A.A.Babadjanov were awarded by Beruni State Prize of Uzbekistan Republic. On the base of crystallomorphic peculiarities of pyrite and gold was worked out method of ore bodies‘ level section determination. It was allowed toprognose concealed mineralized veins within gold deposits (S.K.Smirnova). G.M.Chebotarev grounded the new trend – micromineralogy – on the base of microprobe of gold and associated minerals.

The scientific staff currently working in the laboratory

Orolov Azizbek Kaimzhanovich
Doctor of Philosophy in Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, Head of the Laboratory.

Karabaev Mamathan Sadirovich
Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, Professor, Chief Researcher.

Amirov Elmurod Mansuriddin ugli
Doctor of Philosophy of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, Senior Researcher

Yusupov Abdisalim Bobomurod ugli
research intern.

Bakhtiyorov Oybek Egamberdi ugli
research intern.

Sadirov Rustam Mamatkhon ugli
research intern.

Begzhanov Diyorbek Ilkhomzhon ugli
engineer-geologist.

Kudratov Ramazon Suyarkul ugli
engineer-geologist.

Projects financed by the Ministry of Mining and Geology within the framework of the state program (GEW)

Determination of distribution patterns in magmatic, postmagmatic and metasomatic formations of the main and associated ore elements with the establishment of their forms of occurrence and the construction of forecast and exploration models for depth (using the example of endogenous mineralization of the Nurata region)``

Economic contracts

Agreement with NMMC № 12-2020

Factors of formation and localization of ore-magmatic systems of the Central Kyzylkum as a basis for predicting hidden mineralization

Agreement with NMMC № 13/01-05-01/2024-2

Determination of the relationship between intrusive rocks of different ages, metasomatites and mineralization as the basis of a petrometallogenic platform for searching for forecasting heterogeneous mineralization in Western Uzbekistan

Agreement with NMMC № 13/01-05-01/2024-4

Optimization of forecasting complexes for determining geological and genetic, structural and material characteristics of gold, gold-silver and other mineralization in the Auminza-Beltau mining and ore region and allocation of exploration areas

Agreement with JSC “Uzbekgeologorazvedka” № 19/2023

Study of the mineralogical, petrographic and geochemical composition of host rocks, ores and near-ore alterations in the Sorkuduk, West Sorkuduk, Tashmachit, Boshtut areas and the Boboshil prospective area

Monographs published by laboratory staff in recent years

Карабаев М.С. Метасоматизм и оруденение Центральных Кызылкумов. -Т.: НУУз, 2019. – 176 с.

Амиров Э.М. Ауминза тоғлари интрузив комплексларининг петрологик-геокимёвий хусусиятлари. Т.: “Lesson Press”, 2022. – 104 б.

Main tasks

  • Detailed study of petrographic, petrochemical and mineral properties, as well as diagnostics and typification of magmatic, postmagmatic and metasomatic formations involved in the geological structure of gold ore, gold-silver and gold-rare metal objects
  • Establishment of geochemical associations of gold, rare and rare earth elements, the sequence of their manifestation in ore formation processes with the study of the features of the distribution of the main and associated elements in rocks, ores and near-ore
  • Determination of vertical and lateral zoning of mineral-geochemical parageneses during the formation of gold, gold-silver, gold-rare metal and rare metal mineralization in endogenous deposits
  • Determination of geochemical associations of ore elements and identification of a rational complex of geochemical and mineralogical criteria for searching for deposits of precious, rare and rare earth metals
  • Determination of the forms of occurrence of useful components in ores, their micromineral composition and development of forecast and exploration models of gold, gold-rare metal and rare metal mineralization