black shale deposits

Geodynamic conditions and facial features offormation of Proterozoic-Paleozoic black shale deposits of Volyno-Podillia

In the article the geodynamic conditions and facial peculiarities of formation of Proterozoic-Paleozoic black shale deposits of Volyno-Podillia are consided. The deciding role in formation of these deposits had mainly descending movements of Baikalian, Caledonian and Variscan foldings. Black shale deposits formation took place in bathyal environments of the north-western part of Volyno-Podillia in the zone of junction of Eastand West-European platforms.