International holidays - International Rock Day

With its industrial rise of the 30-50s last century, the USSR was indebted to industry, whose enterprises required a lot of iron ore, coal, granite, copper, aluminum and other non-ferrous metals Geologists searched for mineral deposits Thanks to supermen in sweaters and beards who imitated Ernest Hemingway, the idol of the Soviet intelligentsia, the West Siberian oil and gas basin was discovered, deposits of apatite-nepheline ores were found on the Kola Peninsula and iron in the Urals Most of the rock deposits that are in demand by enterprises in modern Russia are a legacy of the Soviet Union Basalt, granite, coal, limestone, sand, rock salt and clay have been used at all stages of human civilization The Mayans made medical instruments from volcanic glass, a material formed as a result of the rapid cooling of lava that reached the surface of the earth In Ancient Greece, pumice was used to polish marble statues; in Egypt, limestone and sandstone were used in the construction of pyramids The Stone Age gave way to the Copper Age, which gave way to the Bronze Age, which in the 1st millennium BC became iron, but rocks continued to play an important role in people's lives Today, it is impossible to imagine the construction of houses and roads, the operation of energy enterprises and the production of metals without them Fertilizers are made from low-lying peat, rich in ash substances, as well as from agricultural ores, which are also used for chemical reclamation of solonetzic soils Sculptures are made from igneous rocks, granite and basalt, and elements of interior decoration and decoration are made from sedimentary rocks: gypsum stucco moldings, marble stairs, mica rings and earrings Along with precious stones, quartzite is used to create jewelry masterpieces; clay, sand and kaolin are used in the production of ceramics The importance of natural resources is difficult to overestimate Therefore, July 13 is celebrated as International Rock Day In honor of International Rock Day, various educational events, exhibitions, and open days in geological museums are held Rocks are the basis of the earth's crust, and almost all of their deposits are of industrial importance However, they are used not only for utilitarian purposes Natural beauties are something that travelers from all over the world never tire of admiring Karst caves with limestone stalactites and stalagmites are very popular among tourists, as are cascading waterfalls with mountain rivers rushing along rock ledges High ridges protect the plains from storm winds and reduce the strength of volcanoes and earthquakes The use of stones when creating roads and roadsides is one of the ways to improve the ecology of the area The porous surface of the coating made of crushed stone and gravel becomes a natural filter for purifying rainwater from contaminants and foreign impurities In everyday life, shungite is used for these purposes This rock of the Precamberian period has been used by people for centuries for mineralization and as a sorbent for water purification Opened in 1719 in Karelia, the “homeland” of shungite, the resort welcomed ordinary people and royalty Here Peter I was treated for kidney disease The healing properties of the “Martian waters” were explained by a large layer of shungite lying at the bottom of the spring Man actively uses the natural resources of the planet in his life International Rock Day reminds people of their value and important role in meeting material and cultural needs