Magmatism and Stages of the Tectonic Evolution in the Donets Folded Structure, Eastern Donets Basin

Abstract

The structure of the Donets Folded Structure underwent a complicated evolution, which included stages of extension, the origin of rift troughs, compression, collision, inversion uplifts, orogenesis, and stages of stabilization and neotectonic reactivation. The paper presents data on the regional tectono-stratigraphic Late Proterozoic–Cenozoic complexes of the Donets Folded Structure, its magmatic complexes, and their setting in this structure, which is identified using geodynamic and paleotectonic analysis. The paper also reports data on the minerageny of the magmatic complexes, which are indicators of tectonic processes and provide guidelines in exploring for and assessing mineral deposits.