Ore Sands in Curonian Spit Sediments (Baltic Sea)

G. S. Kharin^a^,*, I. P. Zhukovskaya^b^,**, S. M. Icatchenko^a, and D. V. Eroshenko^a

^aShirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

^bCuronian Spit National Park, village of Rybachy, Russia

Correspondence to: *e-mail: kharings@mail.ru
Correspondence to: **e-mail: nehrung2@mail.ru

Received 16 July, 2019

Abstract—For the first time, the results of a study of ore sands formed during storm waves and winds on the sea beach of Curonian Spit and in the quieter wind environment on the beach of the Curonian Lagoon are presented. The mineral composition and the sources of their supply to the beaches have been determined. Conclusions are given on the practical and theoretical significance of the ore content of the sands.

Keywords: Curonian Spit, ore sands, mineral composition, ore content, weathering crust, beach sands

DOI: 10.1134/S0001437021010070