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Among unique deposits of high-grade iron ores (HGIO) of the Kursk Magnetic Anomaly those that are referred to the Belgorod group are ranked as outstanding. One of them, located in the Central European part of Russia, is known as the Yakovlev?s underground mine. Its singularity is resulting from following circumstances: 1) high quality of ores, in which iron content exceeds 65%; 2) genesis of HGIO that are originating from ancient crust of jaspilites chemical weathering and appear to be an extremely fine-grained wa...

Saline soils do not play a leading role in human economic activity. At the same time, they occupy large areas in the world and perform important ecological functions ? maintaining the biodiversity and sustainability of natural ecosystems. By the end of 2018, the road and rail bridge between Taman and Crimea will be built. The construction of the bridge, the operation of the road, and the development of the related infrastructure will strengthen the human impact on soil cover in the region. One of the negative effe...