Open AccessEngineering-geological description of the loess-soil series rocks at Zdolbuniv key profile (Volyn’ upland)
Author(s) -
Andriy Bogucki,
Petro Voloshyn
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
vìsnik lʹvìvsʹkogo unìversitetu. serìâ geografìčna
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2415-7201
pISSN - 2078-6441
DOI - 10.30970/vgg.2010.38.2210
Subject(s) - loess , geology , pleistocene , soil series , key (lock) , earth science , quaternary , geochemistry , geomorphology , paleontology , soil classification , soil science , soil water , ecology , biology
A detailed description and engineering-geological characterization are made for the loess-soil series rocks of Zdolbuniv key profile, which represents the main loess, palaeo-soil, and palaeo-cryogenic horizons of the Middle and Upper Pleistocene within the Volyn’ Upland – a classical region of the European loess development. The analysis of the differentiation in the composition and properties of the loess, palaeo-soil, and palaeo-cryogenic horizons imply on their significant difference caused by palaeogeographical conditions of their development and of the dia-genetic metamorphism. Key words: loess, loess-soil series, key profile, fossil soil, palaeo-cryogenesis, engineering-geological properties.