The reconstruction of the sedimentation conditions and insular land landscapes on the site of modern Crimean Mountains for the Late Bajocian based on spore-pollen data, the mineral composition of clay rocks, textures and facies analysis and general paleogeographic analysis.It is shown that sublatitudinally elongated insular land had a width 30 km, the height not more than 1 km, steep northern slopes with mudflows and low-angle southern slopes with extensive river system.

In this work we reported the structural characteristics of the late Paleozoic flysch formation in the central part of the Uralian foreland basin. Three types of structural associations specific for thrust zones are established there. These include: 1) asymmetrical to recumbent west-vergent folds; 2) re-structured tectonic melange; 3) local thrusts, zone of schystosity, flat tectonic mirrors. Generally structural elements strike approximately parallel to the regional Karantrav thrust; orientation of striking ranges from the northwest to the northeast, accordingly to tectonic heterogeneity of the allochtone.

The article presents a review of Russian airborne geomagnetic evolution and shows that nowadays the creation of airborne geomagnetic complexes based on air drones (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, UAV) is much in demand. The theoretical and research data on the development on UAV optimal configuration to place a new-generation quantum aeromagnetometer (using a rubidium sensor with optical injection) on the UAV are shown. The authors have developed an unmanned aeromagnetic complex (UAC) to use in high-quality aeromagnetic surveys at low altitudes (from 30 m) for geological, engineering, and ecological goals.

Radiowave and gas-emanation geophysical methods have long been used to study the upper part of the geological section. The present work is dedicated to perfecting these techniques and improving the accuracy of other electroprospecting methods through new techniques. Widely trialled geophysics and geochemistry complex has been made, which includs methods based on the study of the Earth radiofields (method RPGs) and the emanation of gas in the soil. The method will find application in the study of natural and man-made risks (landslides, karst, etc.) and units of fuel and energy complexes (pipelines, platforms, and other facilities).

The article presents of the results of a study on the upper part of contouring the entire territory of the Caspian artesian basin. Based on the generalization of geological and hydro-geological data was composed a stratification map, profile sections and map of the isohypses of the top upper hydrogeodynamic zone. Was systematized hydrogeological information about the conditions of occurrence, structural features and character of the distribution within the upper hydrogeodynamic zone of the Caspian artesian basin, transit and groundwater discharge. As a result, the boundaries set of the upper hydrogeodynamic zone of the basin.