Laboratory of Magmatism and metamorphism

Ildar Rashitovich Rakhimov
The Head of Laboratory,
Ph.D.

Research in the laboratory is conducted in three main directions:

• Magmatism, metamorphism and geodynamic evolution of the Urals;
• Petrology of igneous and metamorphic rocks;
• Magmatism, metamorphism and ore formation.

2025-2027 – topic of research work: Magmatism of various geodynamic settings in the history of the development of the Southern Urals (formation conditions and resource potential)

The aim is to study the geological structure, geochemical specialization (including noble metals – Os, Ir, Ru, Rh, Pd, Pt, Au) and the mineragraphy of igneous rocks of the western slope of the Southern Urals and the adjacent part of the East European platform for determining their ore-generating potential. The task is to evaluate the role of fluid-magmatic systems in oreogenesis processes under different geodynamic conditions of the development of the Southern Urals. The study and systematization of intrusive and vein formations of the era of a soft collision of the Urals development.

Currently the laboratory includes: head lab. leading researcher Ph.D. I.R. Rakhimov, leading researcher Doctor of Geology and Mineralogy S.G. Kovalev, researcher P.V. Kazakov, senior researcher Ph.D. S.S. Kovalev, junior researcher Samigullin A.A., junior researcher Vasiliev A.M., research engineer N.G. Giesbrecht, research engineer Sh.R. Zailyamov, research engineer Khamitov K.R., laboratory-researcher Kudakaev A.Sh.