Detailed investigations of the lihological strucrure of Early Oligocene (three types of Lower Maykop sections were distinguished) were made. The lithological-facial schemes of Lower Maykop in Azovo-Kerch region, which reflect the spatial-temporal features of strata forming components (terrigenous rocks and argillites) distribution in sections were built. Mineralogical-petrographic composition of the rocks was characterized. The features of the litmological structure of Lower Maykop deposits were studied. Geological-paleooceanographic model of Azov-Kerch region on the beginning of Early Oligocene was built.

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