On an information system of physical properties and composition of magmatic formations of the Ukrainian Shield

An information system of the physical properties and composition of magmatic formations of the Ukrainian Shield was created within the framework of the scientific branch of “Institute of Geology” of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv led by Prof. Tolstoy M.I. In general the purpose of creating of the IS was to systematize the results of chemical analysis and measurements of physical characteristics of a wide range of magmatic formations but mainly granitoid composition of the Ukrainian Shield. The IS is intended not only for carrying out individual researches and development works, but also for the presentation of its results for educational process.

The IS is based on a thematic tables of database containing a large databank on physical properties (37 features), the results of chemical analysis of rocks (about 70 features) and the other geological data. The database is created in the Microsoft Access database and inherently this is an optimal way to organize various geological information. It contains information on 11804 samples obtained at 849 points of the six megablocks of the Ukrainian Shield. Also this database has a photobank of more than 500 thin sections, macrographs and polished sections of main representatives of rocks of the Ukrainian Shield.