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ABSTRACT

1. INTRODUCTION

2. GENERAL INFORMATION AND MAPS OF THE STUDY AREA

2.1. Climate.

2.2. Vegetation zones and soil types.

2.3 Geology.

2.3.1 Pre-Quaternary deposits.

2.3.1.1 The Fennoscandian Shield.

2.3.1.2 The Caledonian fold belt

2.3.1.3 The Russian Plate.

2.3.1.4 The Timanian fold belt

2.3.2. Quaternary deposits.

3. METHODS.

3.1. Source data.

3.2. Methods of investigation.

3.2.1 Integrated database.

3.2.2 Analytical work.

3.2.3 Data processing.

3.2.3.1 Comparison of primary analytical data.

3.2.3.2 Normalizing of primary analytical data.

3.2.3.3 Maps of the spatial distribution of element concentrations and their associations.

3.2.3.4 Preparation of maps of particular and integrated anomalous geochemical fields (AGF)

3.2.4 Assessment of environment status and mineral potential of the study area.

3.2.4.1 Ecogeochemical map.

3.2.4.2 Map of ore-related geochemical anomalies.

4. GEOCHEMICAL ATLAS OF NORTHERN EUROPE.

4.1 Accessory maps.

4.1.1 Map of landscape zoning.

4.1.2 Zoning according to the natural geological and bio-climatic conditions.

4.1.3. Map of human activity at the scale of 1:5,000,000.

I4.1.3.1ntensity of anthropogenic activities.

4.1.4 Map of Major Mineral Deposits.

4.1.4.1 Ore mineral deposits.

4.1.4.2 Non-metallic mineral deposits.

4.1.4.3 Precious stones.

4.2 Maps of the spatial distribution of elements and their associations.

4.2.1 Terrestrial moss.

4.2.2 Organic soil horizon.

4.2.3 Surface waters.

4.2.4 C-horizon of soil (total element concentrations)

4.2.5 C-horizon of soil (partial extraction of elements)

4.2.6 Stream sediments and the fine fraction (<0.06 mm) of till

4.2.7 Comparison of different sample media.

4.3 Maps of integrated anomalous geochemical fields (AGFs)

4.4 Ecogeochemical map of Northern Europe at the scale 1:5,000,000.

4.5 Map of Ore-Related Geochemical Anomalies at the scale 1:5,000,000.

5. CONCLUSIONS.

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