Ukrainian Geologist Journal. № 1 (9), JANUARY-MARCH, 2005

NEWS
Administrative-elective Congress of «Association of Ukrainian Geologists» 3
Guliy V. From continental drift to evolution of Gondwanaland 7

EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION
Bobrov O., Krasnozhon M., Ponomarenko O., Skobelev V., Stepanyuk L. Laboratory of precision measurements of UkrSGPI as a new step in building up of the technological basis of national geological industry 8
Ogar V. The granite of Malyn 16
Mykhaylov V. Geological department: present and future 18
Blokhinska G. 60th anniversary of technical school in Drogobych 22

SCIENCE: NEW LOOKS
Stovba S. About salt tectonics mechanisms in Dniper-Donetsk depression 23
Lukin O., Benko V., Gladun V., Zdorovenko M., Mezhuev V., Ogar V., Sergiy G., Tsiokha O., Shchukin M. Bogatoysko-Orelska-Zatyshnyanska mega-atoll: A large-scale oil and gas accumulation on the south-eastern part of Dniper-Donetsk depression 30
Levashov S., Yakymchuk M., Korchagin I., Zazekalo I., Soroka A. Express technology of «direct» search and exploration of oil and gas fields by geoelectric methods: results of use in gas-promising zones of Dniper-Donetsk depression (Poltava region) 43
Kvasnytsa I. Natural copper crystal of Ukraine 55

THE NAMES
Bushak S. An outstanding geologist and famous artist satirist 65
Makarenko D. An oil worker on a call of heart 72
Anniversarry – it is a bit sad 74
Congratulate with the peak of the age! 75
The main geologist of Ukrainian research institute of natural gases is 50! 76

GEOLOGY, HISTORY, CULTURE
Patalakha E., Tregubenko V. A giant tsunami in Indian Ocean (26.12.2004) – geodynamics and lessons for Ukraine 77
Levshunova S. The ancient oil of Australia of an extraterrestial origin? 88
Machulina S. Turqoise: the stone of good luck and happiness 92
Magda Y. A journey to the world of unique natural phenomena. Mud volcanos through an objective of a camera 96
Palamar' S. The prey of egoist 100
Zagorodnyuk V. Sing, heart! 102

ANNOUNCEMENT
Gavrysh O. Rescue power of understanding 103

EDITORIAL NOTE
Terms and conditions of publishing 105