Rosgeologiya has assessed coal resources at the perspective deposit in Rostov region

“Yuzhgeologiya” (Rostov-on-Don, in the structure of Rosgeologiya holding) has completed the search and audit works at the Mikhailovksy Yuzhny site, perspective for coal extraction.

The 19 sq km site is located in the Kamensky district of the Rostov region, in the north it is limited with the Mikhailovsky upthrust, in the west – by the state border with the Ukraine.

The works were carries out by the state contract. The Department or subsoil use in the Southern federal district ordered works. The main goal of the study was in the specification of coal marks and assessment of their possible use for coking.

In 2012-2014, 3 wells were drilled with the total area of 2,185 linear m. In total for the entire history of geological study of the site (from the 1950s) 66 wells were drilled there with the total volume of 29,364 linear m. This year laboratory works were held as well as office analysis of the collected data. The results of works confirm a high level of coke output out of these coals – 68.7% to 75.05%.