As a partner of GSEU, the Ukrainian Association of Geologists within the framework of the tasks of Work Package 8 disseminates information regarding some published news and scientific articles in Ukraine on the main thematic areas of the project
An article on the resource potential, mineral deposits and prospects for scandium mining in Ukraine has been published in Visnyk of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Geology.
The article by Volodymyr Mykhailov, Olena Andreeva and Vitalii Sydorchuk examines the prospects for scandium mining in Ukraine and the important role of scandium as a high-tech metal in modern industry.
The study analyses published and archival materials on Ukraine’s scandium resources and reserves. Ukrainian Sc reserves are recorded in 13 host-rock and placer deposits, including the Zhovtorichenske, Stremyhorodske, Fedorivske, Torchynske, Malyshivske, Valky Gatskivske, Vovchanske, Trostyanets, Zlobytske, Irshanske, Lemnenske deposit (West section), Lemnenske deposit (East section) and Tarasivske deposits.
The geological structure and scandium mineralization of the Zhovtorichenske, Pershotravneve and Gannivske deposits are described. Other possible sources of scandium in Ukraine and potential technologies for scandium mining as a byproduct are also considered.
The study concludes that Ukraine has significant prospects for scandium mining. The Zhovtorichenske complex iron-uranium-vanadium-scandium deposit is identified as the most promising Sc-bearing object. Ways and directions for further research are also outlined.