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Original paper
Published: 14 August 2021 in Environmental Geochemistry and Health
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The proposed research is devoted to the effects of the urbanization on the soil cover through the assessment of common organic and inorganic pollutants as well as anthropogenic microartifacts (MAs) over 20 sites characterizing different land use areas within the city of Tyumen, Russia. The analytical methods included measurements of physical–chemical properties of soils (total organic carbon content, pH, and texture), the total concentrations of potentially toxic elements (V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Sr, and Pb) using X-ray fluorescence analysis, and the concentrations of 12 priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons using high-performance liquid chromatography, and the evaluation of the composition of anthropogenic MAs assemblies by optical microscopy. The results of the study showed that the soils of all studied sites within the industrial areas were characterized by a high level of combined pollution with elements and compounds. For other sites, the duration of urbanization was the strongest factor that influenced the levels of pollution. The sites with the highest pollution levels were also characterized by the highest proportion and diversity of MAs. In contrast to the urban soils of the cities in North America and Western Europe, anthropogenic MAs associated with the use of coal (ash, slag, and silicon spheres) were present, but to a far lesser extent. Apparently, this is due to the fairly late development and intensive growth of Tyumen in the second half of the twentieth century, as well as the use of natural gas and fuel oil. At the same time, MAs associated with construction and domestic debris prevailed both in the soils of demolition sites and residential areas, which indirectly indicates the rapid and chaotic nature of urbanization, characteristic of Tyumen.

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Elizaveta Konstantinova; Andrey Novoselov; Alexandr Konstantinov; Tatiana Minkina; Svetlana Sushkova; Sergey Loiko. Evaluating the effect of historical development on urban soils using microartifacts and geochemical indices. Environmental Geochemistry and Health 2021, 1 -16.

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Elizaveta Konstantinova, Andrey Novoselov, Alexandr Konstantinov, Tatiana Minkina, Svetlana Sushkova, Sergey Loiko. Evaluating the effect of historical development on urban soils using microartifacts and geochemical indices. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 2021; ():1-16.

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Elizaveta Konstantinova; Andrey Novoselov; Alexandr Konstantinov; Tatiana Minkina; Svetlana Sushkova; Sergey Loiko. 2021. "Evaluating the effect of historical development on urban soils using microartifacts and geochemical indices." Environmental Geochemistry and Health , no. : 1-16.

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Published: 04 March 2021
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Cities are the key centers of technogenesis, which leads to environmental pollution. The state of the soil cover reflects the long-term anthropogenic impact as a result of urbanization processes. In the urban environment, the priority pollutants are potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), since they are not only an environmental hazard, but also a risk factor for the public health. Tyumen city, with a population of 807,300 people, is a large transport and trade center in Western Siberia, Russia, with a developed service sector, construction and manufacturing industries. The aim of the study is to evaluate possible carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic risks related to PTEs and PAHs in urban topsoils of Tyumen, as representative of urban environment in Western Siberia.

Topsoil samples (0-10 cm) were collected according to the regular grid at 241 sampling points. The total content of V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Sr, and Pb was determined using X-Ray fluorescence spectrometry. Content of twelve priority PAHs was measured using high-performance liquid chromatograph Agilent 1260 Infinity. Human health risk assessment was based on the US EPA model (1989). The noncarcinogenic risk for different age groups of the population, expressed as a hazard quotient (HQ), was evaluated by comparing the average daily dose of pollutant (ADD) with a reference dose (RfD). Carcinogenic risk (CR) reflects the probability of developing cancer in an individual throughout their life, taking into account the lifetime average daily dose of a pollutant (LADD) and carcinogen slope factor (SF). Values of RfD and SF were based on toxicological data (U. S. EPA 1997, 2004, 2020; ATSDR 2020; OEHHA 2020). The combined effects were assessed using the total hazard index (THI) and the total carcinogenic risk (TCR).

Noncarcinogenic risks were more likely caused by intake of V, Co, As, Pb, Ni and Cu. For both children and adults, the risk associated with the oral intake of pollutants was the greatest. For children, significant risks arose from exposure to V, Co, As and Pb (HQ> 1). The THI values for children varied from 0.78 to 7.25, on average 2.72, for adults - from 0.08 to 0.79, on average 0.27. Most of the territory was characterized by a medium non-carcinogenic risk for children and a low risk for adults.

Significant CR was associated with long-term exposure to Co, As, Pb and benzo[a]pyrene. The TCR values under the combined effect of PTEs and PAHs ranged from 1.2 × 10-5 to 2.2 × 10-4, on average 6.9 × 10-5. In general, the level of carcinogenic risk in the city was assessed as low. Medium carcinogenic risk was established in the soils of impact zones of enterprises for the production and disposal of batteries, CHPP-1 and some large transport hubs. An extensive zone of increased carcinogenic risk was established in the residential area of the central part of the city.

The research was funded by RFBR and Tyumen Region, project no. 20-45-720003, and by Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, no. 0852-2020-0029.

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Elizaveta Konstantinova; Tatiana Minkina; Alexandr Konstantinov. Human health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in urban topsoils of Tyumen city, Russia. 2021, 1 .

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Elizaveta Konstantinova, Tatiana Minkina, Alexandr Konstantinov. Human health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in urban topsoils of Tyumen city, Russia. . 2021; ():1.

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Elizaveta Konstantinova; Tatiana Minkina; Alexandr Konstantinov. 2021. "Human health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in urban topsoils of Tyumen city, Russia." , no. : 1.

Journal article
Published: 04 October 2020 in Geosciences
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The sedimentary record of aeolian deposits and geomorphic features of the aeolian landforms of Northern Eurasia contain important information that allows us to better understand the climate and environments of the Late Glacial and Early Holocene periods. At the same time, the degree of scientific knowledge about the timing of aeolian activity, as well as the landscapes that existed during these periods, differs significantly for different parts of this vast territory. Data on the sedimentological record and age estimations of aeolian phases are practically absent for the periglacial zone of Western Siberia, in contrast to that of Europe. This paper presents the first data on the Late Quaternary fluvio-aeolian environments of the southwestern part of Western Siberia, using two sections as examples. Our methods included field investigations, analysis of grain-size and chemical composition, quartz grain morphoscopy and infrared optically stimulated luminescence (IR-OSL) and AMS dating. The obtained results show that aeolian sands are common covering deposits within the study area. Two stages of aeolian activity were identified: the first during the Boreal period (9.2–10.2 ka BP), and the second during the Atlantic period, beginning near 7 ka BP.

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Oleg Sizov; Alexandr Konstantinov; Anna Volvakh; Anatoly Molodkov. Timing and Sedimentary Record of Late Quaternary Fluvio-Aeolian Successions of the Tura-Pyshma Interfluve (SW Western Siberia, Russia). Geosciences 2020, 10, 396 .

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Oleg Sizov, Alexandr Konstantinov, Anna Volvakh, Anatoly Molodkov. Timing and Sedimentary Record of Late Quaternary Fluvio-Aeolian Successions of the Tura-Pyshma Interfluve (SW Western Siberia, Russia). Geosciences. 2020; 10 (10):396.

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Oleg Sizov; Alexandr Konstantinov; Anna Volvakh; Anatoly Molodkov. 2020. "Timing and Sedimentary Record of Late Quaternary Fluvio-Aeolian Successions of the Tura-Pyshma Interfluve (SW Western Siberia, Russia)." Geosciences 10, no. 10: 396.

Original paper
Published: 14 August 2020 in Environmental Geochemistry and Health
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This study investigated levels and sources of pollution and potential health risks associated with potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in urban street dust collected from Tyumen city, a large transport centre with one of the highest motorization rates in Russia. Twenty street dust samples were collected from four grades of roads in five different land use areas. Research methods included measurements of physical and chemical properties of street dust, concentrations of 18 PTEs using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, 12 PAHs using high-performance liquid chromatography, and statistical analysis of the data. Concentrations of Ni, Cr, Sb, and Mo, as well as medium and high molecular weight PAHs in urban street dust, were notably higher than in soils within the city, which indicates that transport is the main source of these elements. Concentrations of Cu, Cd, Pb, Zn, Mn, and As in street dust of Tyumen were lower compared to many large cities, while Cr, Ni, and Co were higher. Concentrations of PAH were comparable to other large nonindustrial cities. Total contamination of street dust by both PTEs and PAHs showed more robust relationships with the number of roadway lanes rather than land use. The estimated carcinogenic risks were low in 70% of samples and medium in 30% of samples. Noncarcinogenic risks were attributed to exposure to Co, Ni, V, and As. The total noncarcinogenic risk for adults was found to be negligible, while the risk was found to be moderate for children.

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Elizaveta Konstantinova; Tatiana Minkina; Alexandr Konstantinov; Svetlana Sushkova; Elena Antonenko; Alina Kurasova; Sergey Loiko. Pollution status and human health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in urban street dust of Tyumen city, Russia. Environmental Geochemistry and Health 2020, 1 -24.

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Elizaveta Konstantinova, Tatiana Minkina, Alexandr Konstantinov, Svetlana Sushkova, Elena Antonenko, Alina Kurasova, Sergey Loiko. Pollution status and human health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in urban street dust of Tyumen city, Russia. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 2020; ():1-24.

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Elizaveta Konstantinova; Tatiana Minkina; Alexandr Konstantinov; Svetlana Sushkova; Elena Antonenko; Alina Kurasova; Sergey Loiko. 2020. "Pollution status and human health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in urban street dust of Tyumen city, Russia." Environmental Geochemistry and Health , no. : 1-24.

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Published: 06 August 2020 in Environmental Geochemistry and Health
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Lake Atamanskoye is one of the most polluted aquatic environments in the South of Russia. This water body was affected by long-term pollution by effluent from industrial rayon plants located in the city of Kamensk-Shakhtinsky. Accumulation of pollutants resulted in the degradation of Lake Atamanskoye, which is currently drained. This research focused on the geochemical transformation of soils and vegetation within the territory of the former water body and its surroundings. Methods of study included the evaluation of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soils and plants by X-ray fluorescence, as well as the contents of their forms by sequential extraction and statistical processing of the data. The results revealed that Spolic Technosols and Fluvisols represent the most widespread soils within Lake Atamanskoye. The concentration of metals found in the soils of the lakebed is several orders of magnitude higher than the regional geochemical background and world soil baseline values due to long-term industrial pollution. The natural and technogenic soils were subdivided into two groups according to pH. Alkaline soils in the presence of carbonates were characterised by high levels of PTEs, while acidic soils with higher proportions of exchangeable fractions and higher potential for metal accumulation in adjacent plants had lower levels of PTEs.

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Elizaveta Konstantinova; Marina Burachevskaya; Saglara Mandzhieva; Tatiana Bauer; Tatiana Minkina; Victor Chaplygin; Inna Zamulina; Alexandr Konstantinov; Svetlana Sushkova. Geochemical transformation of soil cover and vegetation in a drained floodplain lake affected by long-term discharge of effluents from rayon industry plants, lower Don River Basin, Southern Russia. Environmental Geochemistry and Health 2020, 1 -20.

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Elizaveta Konstantinova, Marina Burachevskaya, Saglara Mandzhieva, Tatiana Bauer, Tatiana Minkina, Victor Chaplygin, Inna Zamulina, Alexandr Konstantinov, Svetlana Sushkova. Geochemical transformation of soil cover and vegetation in a drained floodplain lake affected by long-term discharge of effluents from rayon industry plants, lower Don River Basin, Southern Russia. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 2020; ():1-20.

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Elizaveta Konstantinova; Marina Burachevskaya; Saglara Mandzhieva; Tatiana Bauer; Tatiana Minkina; Victor Chaplygin; Inna Zamulina; Alexandr Konstantinov; Svetlana Sushkova. 2020. "Geochemical transformation of soil cover and vegetation in a drained floodplain lake affected by long-term discharge of effluents from rayon industry plants, lower Don River Basin, Southern Russia." Environmental Geochemistry and Health , no. : 1-20.

Journal article
Published: 19 May 2020 in Soil Science Annual
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Electrical power generation by burning fossil fuels leads to the formation of a significant amount of industrial waste that is often stored at ash disposal sites, which leads to a negative impact on the environment. Therefore, studies devoted to soil formation within such areas are rather...

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Alexandr Konstantinov; Andrey Novoselov; Elizaveta Konstantinova; Sergey Loiko; Alina Kurasova; Tatiana Minkina. Composition and properties of soils developed within the ash disposal areas originated from peat combustion (Tyumen, Russia). Soil Science Annual 2020, 71, 3 -14.

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Alexandr Konstantinov, Andrey Novoselov, Elizaveta Konstantinova, Sergey Loiko, Alina Kurasova, Tatiana Minkina. Composition and properties of soils developed within the ash disposal areas originated from peat combustion (Tyumen, Russia). Soil Science Annual. 2020; 71 (1):3-14.

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Alexandr Konstantinov; Andrey Novoselov; Elizaveta Konstantinova; Sergey Loiko; Alina Kurasova; Tatiana Minkina. 2020. "Composition and properties of soils developed within the ash disposal areas originated from peat combustion (Tyumen, Russia)." Soil Science Annual 71, no. 1: 3-14.

Journal article
Published: 01 March 2020 in Vestnik Tomskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta. Biologiya
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Alina O. Kurasova; Alexandr O. Konstantinov; Sergey P. Kulizhskiy; Elizaveta Konstantinova; Vitaliy Yu. Khoroshavin; Sergey V. Loyko; University of Tyumen; Tomsk State University; Tomsk Oil and Gas Research and Design Institute. Patterns of soil cover organization within the northern part of the Kondinskaya lowland (Western Siberia). Vestnik Tomskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta. Biologiya 2020, 6 -24.

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Alina O. Kurasova, Alexandr O. Konstantinov, Sergey P. Kulizhskiy, Elizaveta Konstantinova, Vitaliy Yu. Khoroshavin, Sergey V. Loyko, University of Tyumen, Tomsk State University; Tomsk Oil and Gas Research and Design Institute. Patterns of soil cover organization within the northern part of the Kondinskaya lowland (Western Siberia). Vestnik Tomskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta. Biologiya. 2020; (49):6-24.

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Alina O. Kurasova; Alexandr O. Konstantinov; Sergey P. Kulizhskiy; Elizaveta Konstantinova; Vitaliy Yu. Khoroshavin; Sergey V. Loyko; University of Tyumen; Tomsk State University; Tomsk Oil and Gas Research and Design Institute. 2020. "Patterns of soil cover organization within the northern part of the Kondinskaya lowland (Western Siberia)." Vestnik Tomskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta. Biologiya , no. 49: 6-24.

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Published: 03 February 2020 in International Geology Review
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This work presents a detailed report on the geological structure and resource potential of biosiliceous sedimentary rocks of Western Siberia. In terms of spatial distribution and resource potential, siliceous rocks are one of the main types of non-metallic mineral resources in the western and northern parts of West Siberia and are potentially highly prospective for regional industries. The sequence of siliceous rocks in this region was formed in a shallow transition epicontinental basin during the Palaeocene–Eocene. The main lithological varieties of these rocks include diatomites, diatomaceous clays, opoka, and tripoli. The near-surface bedding of siliceous rocks occupying a vast area from northern Kazakhstan to the Taz Peninsula indicates that the West Siberian Province is one of the largest regions of these raw mineral materials. Based on geologic, mining, and economic–geographic criteria, a new structural zoning of the West Siberian Province is proposed to include the Transuralian, Ob, and Nadym–Taz zones. The deposits in the Transuralian zone have horizontal and slightly inclined sheet-like bedding, the most favourable mining conditions, and a high degree of infrastructural development. The Ob and Nadym–Taz zones have a much more complex structure, where the rocks were exhumed by joint action of tectonic and denudation processes. Parallel-ridge relief reflects the deep structure of these zones. High heterogeneity of the strata and complex geocryological conditions help to constrain the development of siliceous rock deposits in northwestern Siberia. Permafrost-affected rocks are locally distributed in the Ob zone and are widespread in the Nadym–Taz zone. A high ice content in the rocks in the northern territories complicated the technological operations during the exploitation of deposits, storage, and processing of raw minerals, which hampered their development.

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Ivan I. Nesterov; Pavel V. Smirnov; Alexandr O. Konstantinov; Hans-Jürgen Gursky. Types, features, and resource potential of Palaeocene–Eocene siliceous rock deposits of the West Siberian Province: a review. International Geology Review 2020, 63, 504 -525.

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Ivan I. Nesterov, Pavel V. Smirnov, Alexandr O. Konstantinov, Hans-Jürgen Gursky. Types, features, and resource potential of Palaeocene–Eocene siliceous rock deposits of the West Siberian Province: a review. International Geology Review. 2020; 63 (4):504-525.

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Ivan I. Nesterov; Pavel V. Smirnov; Alexandr O. Konstantinov; Hans-Jürgen Gursky. 2020. "Types, features, and resource potential of Palaeocene–Eocene siliceous rock deposits of the West Siberian Province: a review." International Geology Review 63, no. 4: 504-525.

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Published: 09 December 2019 in Minerals
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The formation of Mg-rich carbonates in continental lakes throughout the world is highly relevant to irreversible CO2 sequestration and the reconstruction of paleo-sedimentary environments. Here, preliminary results on Mg-rich carbonate formation at the coastal zone of Lake Vtoroe Zasechnoe, representing the Setovskiye group of water bodies located in the forest-steppe zone of Southwest Western Siberia, are reported. The Setovskiye lakes are Cl−–Na+–(SO42−) type, alkaline, and medium or highly saline. The results of microscopic and mineralogical studies of microbialites from shallow coastal waters of Lake Vtoroe Zasechnoe demonstrated that Mg in the studied lake was precipitated in the form of hydrous Mg carbonates, which occur as radially divergent crystals that form clusters in a dumbbell or star shape. It is possible that hydrous Mg carbonate forms due to the mineralization of exopolymeric substances (EPS) around bacterial cells within the algal mats. Therefore, the Vtoroe Zasechnoe Lake represents a rare case of Mg-carbonates formation under contemporary lacustrine conditions. Further research on this, as well as other lakes of Setovskiye group, is needed for a better understanding of the possible role of biomineralization and abiotic mechanisms, such as winter freezing and solute concentration, in the formation of authigenic Mg carbonate in modern aquatic environments.

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Andrey A. Novoselov; Alexandr O. Konstantinov; Artem G. Lim; Katja E. Goetschl; Sergey V. Loiko; Vasileios Mavromatis; Oleg S. Pokrovsky. Mg-Rich Authigenic Carbonates in Coastal Facies of the Vtoroe Zasechnoe Lake (Southwest Siberia): First Assessment and Possible Mechanisms of Formation. Minerals 2019, 9, 763 .

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Andrey A. Novoselov, Alexandr O. Konstantinov, Artem G. Lim, Katja E. Goetschl, Sergey V. Loiko, Vasileios Mavromatis, Oleg S. Pokrovsky. Mg-Rich Authigenic Carbonates in Coastal Facies of the Vtoroe Zasechnoe Lake (Southwest Siberia): First Assessment and Possible Mechanisms of Formation. Minerals. 2019; 9 (12):763.

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Andrey A. Novoselov; Alexandr O. Konstantinov; Artem G. Lim; Katja E. Goetschl; Sergey V. Loiko; Vasileios Mavromatis; Oleg S. Pokrovsky. 2019. "Mg-Rich Authigenic Carbonates in Coastal Facies of the Vtoroe Zasechnoe Lake (Southwest Siberia): First Assessment and Possible Mechanisms of Formation." Minerals 9, no. 12: 763.

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Published: 20 June 2019 in Environmental Geochemistry and Health
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This study investigates the levels, sources, spatial distribution, and toxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in urban soils of Tyumen, Russia. Observations of PAHs in cities of Western Siberia accomplished by a representative set of samples are very rare, even though it is one of the most urbanized parts of Russia. Therefore, it is important to estimate the status of PAHs in soils of urban environments representing vast Siberian regions. Tyumen, as one of the most intensively developing cities of Western Siberia, is a good object for such studies. Topsoil samples (0–10 cm) were collected from 241 sampling sites on a regular grid within Tyumen city limits. It was found that total concentration of 12 priority PAHs ranged from 33.4 to 2147.9 μg kg−1, with a median value of 280.3 μg kg−1. High-molecular-weight (HMW) PAHs were dominant, accounting for the majority (62%) of the total PAHs. Among the PAHs in soils, 4-ring compounds were predominant in all studied samples, followed by 5- and 6-ring PAHs. Phenanthrene, pyrene, fluoranthene, and benzo(ghi)perylene had values of 28%, 19%, 15%, and 10% of total PAHs, respectively. Results showed that large high-contrast anomalies of HMW PAHs were related to low-residential and transport areas. The diagnostic ratios, as well as hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) and principal component analysis (PCA), confirmed that sources associated with the transport were the most significant, while biomass combustion played an important role as a source of PAHs in agricultural, low-residential, and recreational areas. Levels of individual PAHs, as well as total PAHs in urban soils of Tyumen, were comparable with those in non-industrial cities with similar populations but were significantly lower than those in large industrial centers. Assessment of soil toxicity using toxic equivalent quantity (TEQBaP) showed that the TEQBaP values varied from 2.0 to 388.2 μg kg−1, with a mean value of 34.9 μg kg−1 and median of 19.8 μg kg−1, and were lower than those in heavy industrialized cities, but higher than those in soils of cities specializing in consumer and service industries.

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Elizaveta Konstantinova; Tatiana Minkina; Svetlana Sushkova; Elena Antonenko; Alexandr Konstantinov. Levels, sources, and toxicity assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in urban topsoils of an intensively developing Western Siberian city. Environmental Geochemistry and Health 2019, 42, 325 -341.

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Elizaveta Konstantinova, Tatiana Minkina, Svetlana Sushkova, Elena Antonenko, Alexandr Konstantinov. Levels, sources, and toxicity assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in urban topsoils of an intensively developing Western Siberian city. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 2019; 42 (1):325-341.

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Elizaveta Konstantinova; Tatiana Minkina; Svetlana Sushkova; Elena Antonenko; Alexandr Konstantinov. 2019. "Levels, sources, and toxicity assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in urban topsoils of an intensively developing Western Siberian city." Environmental Geochemistry and Health 42, no. 1: 325-341.

Journal article
Published: 25 March 2019 in Journal of Environmental Management
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Complex studies of soil cover within the urbanized areas represent one of the main research directions in environmental geochemistry. Urban soil geochemistry depends on a combination of natural and urbanization factors unique to each urban environment. Although Tyumen, in Western Siberia, is an intensively developing urban city, a detailed geochemical survey of its soils has never been performed. In this study, we conducted a systematic geochemical soil survey across the urbanized area of Tyumen, Russian Federation. Surface soil samples (0–10 cm) were collected from 241 sampling sites: 1 × 1 km regular grid for highly urbanized areas, and 4 × 4 km grid for peripheral parts of the city. The contents of V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Sr, and Pb were determined using XRF analysis. Data were interpreted using GIS and multivariate statistical analyses, including hierarchical cluster analysis and principal components analysis. The results showed a non-uniform spatial distribution of individual metals, associated with natural soil-lithological conditions and urban environment characteristics. Our data showed that variation in soil element content was origin dependent: V, Cr, and Co contents were related to their natural origin; As and Pb to their anthropogenic origin; and Ni, Cu, and Zn to their mixed origin. Elevated V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn contents correlated with proximity to motorway networks and machinery. Strong As and Pb anomalies were associated with the activity of battery enterprises. The spatial distribution of Sr was significantly different from other studied elements — anomalous content of this metal was confined to hydromorphic boggy landscapes of the city's northern part. In general, Tyumen territory was slightly polluted with metals. Zn and Pb contents were slightly lower than in most cities with similar population levels, while those of V and Co were higher. Other metal contents were comparable to those in large cities, with a long history of industrial development. Elevated Cr, Ni, Zn, Cu, As, Pb, and Co contents were observed in areas that developed during mid last century.

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Elizaveta Konstantinova; Tatiana Minkina; Svetlana Sushkova; Alexander Konstantinov; Vishnu D. Rajput; Aleksey Sherstnev. Urban soil geochemistry of an intensively developing Siberian city: A case study of Tyumen, Russia. Journal of Environmental Management 2019, 239, 366 -375.

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Elizaveta Konstantinova, Tatiana Minkina, Svetlana Sushkova, Alexander Konstantinov, Vishnu D. Rajput, Aleksey Sherstnev. Urban soil geochemistry of an intensively developing Siberian city: A case study of Tyumen, Russia. Journal of Environmental Management. 2019; 239 ():366-375.

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Elizaveta Konstantinova; Tatiana Minkina; Svetlana Sushkova; Alexander Konstantinov; Vishnu D. Rajput; Aleksey Sherstnev. 2019. "Urban soil geochemistry of an intensively developing Siberian city: A case study of Tyumen, Russia." Journal of Environmental Management 239, no. : 366-375.

Journal article
Published: 25 March 2019 in Izvestiya Tomskogo Politekhnicheskogo Universiteta Inziniring Georesursov
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Актуальность работы. Карбонатные коры, наросты и выцветы, формирующиеся на фасадах различных зданий и сооружений в результате выщелачивания компонентов строительных материалов, таких как цемент, бетон, известняк, являются наиболее распространенными видами техногенного минералообразования в условиях городской среды. В отличие от непрочных сталактитов и сталагмитов, формирование которых наблюдается только в определенных условиях, подобные образования широко распространены. Развитие карбонатных кор, наростов и выцветов на фасадах зданий не только свидетельствует о процессах разрушения связующих компонентов строительных конструкций, но и оказывает негативное воздействие на эстетическую привлекательность объектов городской архитектуры. Натёчные образования кальцита заполняют микротрещины и неровности поверхностей облицовочных материалов, что приводит к интенсификации процессов разрушения и требует проведения дорогостоящих мероприятий по очистке фасадов. Исследования, посвященные изучению карбонатных новообразований на фасадах различных зданий и сооружений, немногочисленны. Цель работы: выявление особенностей минерального состава, строения и возможных механизмов образования карбонатных кор и натеков, формирующихся на фасадах зданий и сооружений города Тюмени в различных условиях; определение факторов, способствующих данному явлению. Методы: выявление и систематизация объектов городской архитектуры, подверженных процессам формирования карбонатных новообразований, поляризационная и инвертированная микроскопия в прозрачных шлифах, СЭМ-ЭДС, рентгеноструктурный анализ. Результаты....

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Новоселов Андрей Андреевич (Andrey A. Novoselov); Константинов Александр Олегович (Alexander O. Konstantinov). КАРБОНАТНЫЕ КОРЫ НА ФАСАДАХ ЗДАНИЙ И СООРУЖЕНИЙ ГОРОДА ТЮМЕНИ: РАЗНООБРАЗИЕ И ФАКТОРЫ ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ. Izvestiya Tomskogo Politekhnicheskogo Universiteta Inziniring Georesursov 2019, 330, 40 -49.

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Новоселов Андрей Андреевич (Andrey A. Novoselov), Константинов Александр Олегович (Alexander O. Konstantinov). КАРБОНАТНЫЕ КОРЫ НА ФАСАДАХ ЗДАНИЙ И СООРУЖЕНИЙ ГОРОДА ТЮМЕНИ: РАЗНООБРАЗИЕ И ФАКТОРЫ ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ. Izvestiya Tomskogo Politekhnicheskogo Universiteta Inziniring Georesursov. 2019; 330 (3):40-49.

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Новоселов Андрей Андреевич (Andrey A. Novoselov); Константинов Александр Олегович (Alexander O. Konstantinov). 2019. "КАРБОНАТНЫЕ КОРЫ НА ФАСАДАХ ЗДАНИЙ И СООРУЖЕНИЙ ГОРОДА ТЮМЕНИ: РАЗНООБРАЗИЕ И ФАКТОРЫ ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ." Izvestiya Tomskogo Politekhnicheskogo Universiteta Inziniring Georesursov 330, no. 3: 40-49.

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Published: 21 March 2019 in Dokuchaev Soil Bulletin
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Диатомиты палеоцен-эоценового возраста повсеместно распространены в Зауралье и выступают в качестве почвообразующих пород в долинах рек. В то же время направленность и характер процессов почвообразования на таких отложениях практически не исследованы. В работе рассмотрены особенности почвообразования на диатомитах среднего Зауралья в пределах Свердловской области. Основными методами изучения, использованными при проведении исследования почвообразования на диатомитах, были почвенно-морфологический и микроморфологический. Изученные почвы, формирующиеся под сосновыми лесами на коренных берегах реки, отнесены к дерново-подзолистым (Albic Luvisols). Они характеризуются наличием мощной отбеленной элювиальной толщи с характерной структурой и визуально диагностируемыми следами растворения исходной породы. При изучении в шлифах и с использованием сканирующего электронного микроскопа обнаруживается, что процессы почвообразования происходят синхронно с разрушением и, вероятно, перемещением кремниевых микрофоссилий. Полученные результаты свидетельствуют о том, что почвы на диатомитах и других породах, обогащенных биогенным кремнеземом, являются уникальными природными объектами, а их изучение может быть полезным для понимания роли литогенной основы в формировании цикла кремния и вклада биогенного кремния в почвообразование.

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A. O. Konstantinov; P. V. Smirnov; D. A. Gavrilov; S. V. Loiko; A. A. Novoselov. Some aspects of soil formation on biogenic silicious rocks in Trans-Urals. Dokuchaev Soil Bulletin 2019, 64-85 -85.

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A. O. Konstantinov, P. V. Smirnov, D. A. Gavrilov, S. V. Loiko, A. A. Novoselov. Some aspects of soil formation on biogenic silicious rocks in Trans-Urals. Dokuchaev Soil Bulletin. 2019; (96):64-85-85.

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A. O. Konstantinov; P. V. Smirnov; D. A. Gavrilov; S. V. Loiko; A. A. Novoselov. 2019. "Some aspects of soil formation on biogenic silicious rocks in Trans-Urals." Dokuchaev Soil Bulletin , no. 96: 64-85-85.

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Published: 14 March 2019 in Geosciences
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The paper presents the results of studying the development of calcite neoformations on the surfaces of modern buildings within the city of Tyumen. The objects of the study were carbonate crusts and stalactite-like bodies formed on the surfaces of five representative buildings in the city center. Research methods included visual diagnostics, optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, confocal laser scanning microscopy and semi-quantitative determination of the mineral composition by X-ray diffraction analysis. The results of the study show that calcite is the main component of all carbonate crusts, while other minerals were found in small quantities. The microscopic studies revealed the differences in morphology of crusts developing on horizontal and vertical surfaces. The mycelium of fungi (presumably of the Penicillium group), represented by filamentous and often hollow hyphae covered with calcite, as well as relics of bacterial colonies were found in all studied samples. It was noted that the mycelium forms the structural frame of carbonate crusts and stalactites. Studies have shown that the prokaryotic–eukaryotic communities are responsible for the high rate of the urban speleothem growth and play the main role in calcite precipitation at the initial stages of their development.

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Andrey Novoselov; Alexandr Konstantinov; Lyubov Leonova; Bulat Soktoev; Sergey Morgalev. Carbonate Neoformations on Modern Buildings and Engineering Structures in Tyumen City, Russia: Structural Features and Development Factors. Geosciences 2019, 9, 128 .

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Andrey Novoselov, Alexandr Konstantinov, Lyubov Leonova, Bulat Soktoev, Sergey Morgalev. Carbonate Neoformations on Modern Buildings and Engineering Structures in Tyumen City, Russia: Structural Features and Development Factors. Geosciences. 2019; 9 (3):128.

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Andrey Novoselov; Alexandr Konstantinov; Lyubov Leonova; Bulat Soktoev; Sergey Morgalev. 2019. "Carbonate Neoformations on Modern Buildings and Engineering Structures in Tyumen City, Russia: Structural Features and Development Factors." Geosciences 9, no. 3: 128.

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Published: 12 February 2019 in Geosciences
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Buried soils within aeolian deposits are considered an important tool for diagnosing, determining the age, and estimating the intensity of aeolian processes at the transition from the Pleistocene to the Holocene in the Northern Hemisphere. Late Pleistocene aeolian coversands and ancient inland dunes are widely distributed in the periglacial zone of Western Siberia. In contrast to the territories of Central and Eastern Europe, the paleosol archive of the aeolian sands and dunes of Western Siberia has not yet been studied. This paper presents the first findings of late Pleistocene paleosols within the ancient inland dunes in the southeast of Western Siberia (Ob–Tomsk interfluve, Tomsk region). The soils and their stratigraphic position were studied in the outcrop of the quarry, located in the junction zone of the second Tom river terraces and the ancient valley. Two types of paleosols were identified. The first one is confined to the central part of a small dune and is represented by a slightly developed Albic Arenosol with fragmentary humus horizon Ahb and a well-pronounced Eb. It can probably be considered as an analogue of the European Usselo soil. The second paleosol was found at the bottom of the interdune depression. It is represented by a brown Bwb horizon and probably corresponds to a Brunic Arenosol (Dystric). The second paleosol is characterized by a higher content of clay fraction and organic carbon, the presence of weak signs of illuviation, and richer and more diverse mineral composition. This soil is apparently an analogue of the European Finow soil. Radiocarbon dating of the charcoals found in the paleosols suggests that the first dates from the Younger Dryas (ca. 12,036 cal. yr. BP), and the second one from the Allerød (ca. 13,355 cal. yr. BP). The study results propose that the natural environment in the periglacial zone of the south of Western Siberia was generally similar to those in Central and Eastern Europe, and the activation of aeolian processes, which led to the formation of a dune relief, occurred at about the same time.

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Alexandr Konstantinov; Sergey Loiko; Alina Kurasova; Elizaveta Konstantinova; Andrey Novoselov; Georgy Istigechev; Sergey Kulizhskiy. First Findings of Buried Late-Glacial Paleosols within the Dune Fields of the Tomsk Priobye Region (SE Western Siberia, Russia). Geosciences 2019, 9, 82 .

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Alexandr Konstantinov, Sergey Loiko, Alina Kurasova, Elizaveta Konstantinova, Andrey Novoselov, Georgy Istigechev, Sergey Kulizhskiy. First Findings of Buried Late-Glacial Paleosols within the Dune Fields of the Tomsk Priobye Region (SE Western Siberia, Russia). Geosciences. 2019; 9 (2):82.

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Alexandr Konstantinov; Sergey Loiko; Alina Kurasova; Elizaveta Konstantinova; Andrey Novoselov; Georgy Istigechev; Sergey Kulizhskiy. 2019. "First Findings of Buried Late-Glacial Paleosols within the Dune Fields of the Tomsk Priobye Region (SE Western Siberia, Russia)." Geosciences 9, no. 2: 82.

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Published: 16 January 2019 in Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds
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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) levels in urban topsoils (0–10 cm) affected by Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant and oil refinery (Antipinsky Refinery) in comparison with residential area topsoils of Tyumen city. Anthropogenically transformed soils (Urbic Technosols) and artificial loamy soils enriched with organic matter with high pH values are widely represented in the residential area and industrial areas. The 12 priority PAHs in soils were analyzed by HPLC method with fluorescence detection. Urban topsoils of residential area have been contaminated mainly by benzo[a]anthracene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[k]fluoranthene, benzo[a]pyrene, and benzo[g,h,i]perylene whereas enhanced concentrations of fluorene, phenanthrene, benzo[a]anthracene, and benzo[k]fluoranthene were observed in topsoil of industrial areas. The total amount of PAHs in the background soil was 113.5 μg kg−1. The PAH group composition in all studied soils was expressed mainly by high-molecular polyarenes. The maximum accumulation was found for phenanthrene, pyrene, and fluoranthene. The total amount of PAHs in urban soils exceeded the background level up to three times (341.0 μg kg−1). In the residential area, the total PAH content was twice higher than in the industrial areas of CHP-2 plant and the Antipinsky Refinery (482.7, 275.0, and 273.3 μg kg−1, respectively). The PAH content improvement connected with the soil properties, and it was also affected by long-term and intensive anthropogenic impact. It was found that the level of soil pollution in the residential area is typified as hazardous, in the impact area as moderately hazardous, and in the CHP-2 plant impact area, as permissible.

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Tatiana Minkina; Svetlana Sushkova; Elizaveta Konstantinova; Brijesh Kumar Yadav; Saglara Mandzhieva; Alexandr Konstantinov; Vitaliy Khoroshavin; Olga Nazarenko; Elena Antonenko. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Urban Soils Within the Different Land Use: A Case Study of Tyumen, Russia. Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds 2019, 40, 1251 -1265.

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Tatiana Minkina, Svetlana Sushkova, Elizaveta Konstantinova, Brijesh Kumar Yadav, Saglara Mandzhieva, Alexandr Konstantinov, Vitaliy Khoroshavin, Olga Nazarenko, Elena Antonenko. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Urban Soils Within the Different Land Use: A Case Study of Tyumen, Russia. Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds. 2019; 40 (4):1251-1265.

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Tatiana Minkina; Svetlana Sushkova; Elizaveta Konstantinova; Brijesh Kumar Yadav; Saglara Mandzhieva; Alexandr Konstantinov; Vitaliy Khoroshavin; Olga Nazarenko; Elena Antonenko. 2019. "Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Urban Soils Within the Different Land Use: A Case Study of Tyumen, Russia." Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds 40, no. 4: 1251-1265.

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Published: 21 November 2018 in IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
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Aeolian sands and ancient dune fields are widely widespread in the southern part of Western Siberia. Aeolian landscapes formed in the bottom part of large ancient valleys, on the surfaces of modern fluvial terraces and near large lake systems are characterized by the unique soil cover which is determent by the sedimentalogical, mineralogical and granulometric properties of sands and very slightly dependent from local vegetation and climate. Soils of ancient inland dune landscapes located within the ancient valleys of Ob-Tom interfluve were investigated. It was shown that local topography is the main factor controlling the diversity of soils. Soils developed in dune topographical sequences differ from each other in the thickness of eluvial-illuvial horizons, content of humus and oxalate-extractable iron. Humus accumulation and podsolization process are rather poor because of the low ash content in the litter, intensive natural and anthropogenic dynamics of aeolian landscapes and adjacent soils. The fact that processes of lateral podsolization determine the processes of soil development in such landscapes has been established. All soils are characterized by a small thickness of the modern profile − 50 cm and even less for the flat surfaces of dunes. Clayey lamellaes typical for aeolian sediments are present in the bottom parts of soils profiles, located in the lower part of the dune-interdune sequence. It is rather obvious that thick cemented lamellaes are a powerful soil-geochemical barriers that largely determines the conditions for lateral and radial migration.

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A O Konstantinov; E Yu Konstantinova; Sergey Loiko; S P Kulizhskiy. Some aspects of soil development in small sandy catchments of ancient river valleys (a case study of Ob-Tom interfluve). IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 2018, 201, 012010 .

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A O Konstantinov, E Yu Konstantinova, Sergey Loiko, S P Kulizhskiy. Some aspects of soil development in small sandy catchments of ancient river valleys (a case study of Ob-Tom interfluve). IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 2018; 201 (1):012010.

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A O Konstantinov; E Yu Konstantinova; Sergey Loiko; S P Kulizhskiy. 2018. "Some aspects of soil development in small sandy catchments of ancient river valleys (a case study of Ob-Tom interfluve)." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 201, no. 1: 012010.

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Published: 25 September 2018 in Acta Geodynamica et Geomaterialia
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Alexander O. Konstantinov. The late miocene pelitic siltstone of the ISHIM Formation (southwestern Siberia): mineralogical and geochemical characterization and prospects for further use. Acta Geodynamica et Geomaterialia 2018, 259 -275.

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Alexander O. Konstantinov. The late miocene pelitic siltstone of the ISHIM Formation (southwestern Siberia): mineralogical and geochemical characterization and prospects for further use. Acta Geodynamica et Geomaterialia. 2018; ():259-275.

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Alexander O. Konstantinov. 2018. "The late miocene pelitic siltstone of the ISHIM Formation (southwestern Siberia): mineralogical and geochemical characterization and prospects for further use." Acta Geodynamica et Geomaterialia , no. : 259-275.

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Published: 01 September 2018 in Vestnik Tomskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta. Biologiya
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Alexander O. Konstantinov; Andrey A. Novoselov; Sergey V. Loiko. Special features of soil development within overgrowing fly ash deposit sites of the solid fuel power plant. Vestnik Tomskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta. Biologiya 2018, 6 -12.

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Alexander O. Konstantinov, Andrey A. Novoselov, Sergey V. Loiko. Special features of soil development within overgrowing fly ash deposit sites of the solid fuel power plant. Vestnik Tomskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta. Biologiya. 2018; (43):6-12.

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Alexander O. Konstantinov; Andrey A. Novoselov; Sergey V. Loiko. 2018. "Special features of soil development within overgrowing fly ash deposit sites of the solid fuel power plant." Vestnik Tomskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta. Biologiya , no. 43: 6-12.

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Published: 02 August 2018 in Acta Geochimica
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This paper presents lithologic and geochemical data from the sequence of the Eocene Irbit formation siliceous rocks (Transuralian Region) outcropping in a quarry in the Irbit deposit (thickness of 15 m) and in a large natural outcrop, Belaya Gorka (thickness of 13 m). The data show that both outcrops are composed of diatomites and clayey diatomites, both characterized by a certain degree of lithologic heterogeneity around their chemical, granulometric, and mineralogical compositions; microstructural features; and degree of diatom preservation. The values of indices important for the classification of siliceous rocks and determination of prospects for their industrial application—SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, and clay fraction content—ranged from 66% to 77%, 7% to 14%, 3.00% to 5.60%, and 23% to 50%, respectively. In all studied lithologic varieties, element abundances of V, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, and Sb were two to three times higher than their respective abundances in the Earth’s crust. This is probably related to these elements’ involvement in the biological cycle and favorable conditions for transport. Rb, Cs, Ba, and Sr, as well as rare earth elements, are considered the most reliable indicators of lithologic and geochemical subdivision of a sequence of siliceous rocks, as they are associated mainly with clayey minerals. Variations in these indicators have recorded, with great probability, even short-term cycles and semi-cycles of silica sedimentation in the Transuralian Region, as well as tectonic regime and involvement of terrigenous influx.

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P. V. Smirnov; A. O. Konstantinov; G. A. Batalin; Bulat Gareev. Variability in distribution of major and trace elements in Lower Eocene siliceous sections of the Transuralian Region, Russia. Acta Geochimica 2018, 38, 262 -276.

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P. V. Smirnov, A. O. Konstantinov, G. A. Batalin, Bulat Gareev. Variability in distribution of major and trace elements in Lower Eocene siliceous sections of the Transuralian Region, Russia. Acta Geochimica. 2018; 38 (2):262-276.

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P. V. Smirnov; A. O. Konstantinov; G. A. Batalin; Bulat Gareev. 2018. "Variability in distribution of major and trace elements in Lower Eocene siliceous sections of the Transuralian Region, Russia." Acta Geochimica 38, no. 2: 262-276.