Rare Earths in Geological Formations of Central Region of the Dniester River Basin, Republic of Moldova

Figure 1

Schematic map of geological structure of the Republic of Moldova [1]; 1—isohypses of Precambrian crystalline basement constructed on basis of drillings; 2—isohypses of Precambrian crystalline basement constructed on basis of geophysical prospecting; 3—isohypses of Hercynian crystalline basement constructed on basis of drillings; 4—zone of maximal gravitational gradients; 5—tectonic disjunctions; 6—Precambrian crystalline rocks; 7—Metamorphosed rocks of early Paleozoic age; I-I Dniester Fault; II-II Ciadar-Lunga Fault; III-III Cahul-Ismail Fault; IV-IV Ciuhur Fault; A—Ukrainian Crystalline Shield region; B—slope of Southwestern East European Platform; C—The Predobrogean Depression; D—north-west region of the Dobrogea Orogen; E—South West region of the Precarpathian Depression.