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UNVEILING GEOLOGICAL HISTORY THROUGH STRATIGRAPHY AND MINERALOGY

By
Orzikul Khakimov Orcid logo ,
Orzikul Khakimov

Jizzakh Branch of the National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek Uzbekistan

Olim Ortiqov Orcid logo ,
Olim Ortiqov

Jizzakh Branch of the National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek Uzbekistan

Nazira Ramazanova Orcid logo ,
Nazira Ramazanova

Termez Branch of Tashkent Medical Academy Uzbekistan

Botir Okbutaev Orcid logo ,
Botir Okbutaev

Termiz State University, Termiz Uzbekistan

Oliya Mukhammadieva Orcid logo ,
Oliya Mukhammadieva

Termiz Institute of Agrotechnology and Innovative Development Uzbekistan

Uktam Abdinazarov Orcid logo ,
Uktam Abdinazarov

Termiz University of Economics and Service Uzbekistan

Abdumalik Khamidov Orcid logo ,
Abdumalik Khamidov

Termiz State Pedagogical Institute Uzbekistan

Khuriyat Khudoymurodova Orcid logo
Khuriyat Khudoymurodova

Termez State University Uzbekistan

Abstract

The article explains the interrelation of stratigraphy to mineralogy for geological history. Stratigraphy is the study of the layering of rocks and it deals with chronology, very important in understanding the past environments of the Earth. Mineralogy is the study of minerals and their properties and is able to give insight into the conditions under which these rocks came into being. Such reconstructions of paleoenvironments can be made possible with the study of various stratigraphic successions that include major geological events like mass extinctions and volcanic activity. The mineral composition within the rocks also informs the geologist about the conditions in both the tectonic environment and climatic state while those rocks were forming. This integrated approach provides not only an added dimension in our knowledge about Earth's geological history but also underlines the importance of interdisciplinary research in geology. Results presented in this paper review the recent progress that the application of innovative analytical techniques and technologies has given to the study of stratigraphic and mineralogical processes, supported the elaboration of a complex view of Earth's dynamic history using isotope geochemistry, and remote sensing.

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