Geomorphology and neotectonics of Kolguev Island

Abstract

Geological and geomorphological structure analysis suggests the Kolguev Island to be a recent dome-like asymmetric uplift of inverse development. Within the island's limits ancient and recent surfaces of planation are widespread which are distorted due to neotectonics. There are pronounced structural unconformities .between individual horizons of the sedimentary mantle. The Kolguev morphostructure was finally formed during Neogene and Quaternary.