Konstantin Z. Seminsky

Doctor of Geology and Mineralogy

Institute of the Earth’s Crust, Siberian Branch of RAS, Irkutsk, Russia

ORCID

K.Zh. Seminsky is a specialist in tectonophysics of faults. The main theoretical result of his research is the conclusion that the continental extension, compression and strike-slip fault zones have the same basic trends in internal structure formation (i.e. staging, inhomogeneties in the destroyed substrate and components of the structural paragenesis) because these trends are determined by kind, kinetics and way of propagation of shear deformation progressing therein. He has proposed a tectonophysical model for the fault zone formation and a universal paragenesis for the second-order fractures including the groups of precursory, pinnate and accompanying fractures.

The practical importance of K.Zh. Seminsky’s research arises from working out of the complex characteristics for determining the stages of fault development, providing a tectonophysical classification of their related structures of ore deposits, and developing a technique for special mapping of the fault zones based on basic analysis of the commonly found unpronounced fracturing. The technique allows delineating the fault zones and defining dynamic settings of their formation and zonality type for internal structure from the pattern of spatial distribution of almost perpendicular triple joint systems that form the basis of fracture networks in normal faults, strike-slips, thrusts, and reverse faults.

Publications 2019–2024

• Seminsky A.K., Seminsky K.Z., 2024. Time-Dependent Variations of Groundwater Radon: Insights from a Twelve-Year Study in the Baikal Region, East Siberia, Russia. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY 278, 107509. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2024.107509
• Seminsky K.Zh., Bobrov A.A., 2024. Correlation of Radon and Seismic Activity in the Baikal Rift Zone According to Emanation Monitoring Data. Geodynamics & Tectonophysics 15 (1), 0744. https://doi.org/10.5800/GT-2024-15-1-0744
• Seminsky K.Z., Bobrov A.A., 2023. Irregularities in the Relationship of Variations in the Radon Volume Activity and Atmospheric Pressure during Seismic Activation (by the Example of the Baikal Region). DOKLADY EARTH SCIENCES 510, 312–316. https://doi.org/10.1134/S1028334X23600160
•  Seminsky K.Zh., Burzunova Yu.P., Bornyakov S.A., Miroshnichenko A.I., Cheremnykh A.S., Seminsky A.K., Buddo I.V., Smirnov A.S., Gorlov I.V., 2023. Analysis of the Fault-Block Structure and Stress State of the Sedimentary Cover in Gas-Condensate Deposits: Basics of the Tectonophysical Approach. GEODYNAMICS & TECTONOPHYSICS 14(2), 0689. https://doi.org/10.5800/GT-2023-14-2-0689
• Seminsky K.Z., Dobrynina A.A., Bornyakov S.A., Sankov V.A., Pospeev A.V., Rasskazov S.V., Perevalova N.P., Seminskiy I.K., Lukhnev A.V., Bobrov A.A., Chebykin E.P., Edemskiy I.K., Ilyasova A.M., Salko D.V., Sankov A.V., Korol S.A., 2022. Integrated Monitoring of Hazardous Geological Processes in Pribaikalye: Pilot Network and First Results. GEODYNAMICS & TECTONOPHYSICS 13(5), 0677. https://doi.org/10.5800/GT-2022-13-5-0677
• Seminsky A.K., Seminsky K.Z., 2021. Variations in Radon Activity in the Groundwater of the Southern Baikal Region: Emanation Response of Earthquakes. DOKLADY EARTH SCIENCES 499, 661–665. https://doi.org/10.1134/S1028334X21080134
• Seminsky K.Zh., Bornyakov S.A., Dobrynina A.A., Radziminovich N.A., Rasskazov S.V., San’kov V.A., Mialle P., Bobrov A.A., Il’yasova A.M., Salko D.V., San’kov A.V., Seminsky A.K., Chebykin E.P., Shagun A.N., German V.I., Tubanov T.A., Ulzibat, M., 2021. The Bystrinskoe Earthquake in the Southern Baikal Region (21 September 2020, MW=5.4): Main Parameters, Precursors, and Accompanying Effects. RUSSIAN GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSIC 62(5), 589–603. https://doi.org/10.2113/RGG20204296
• Seminsky K.Z., Burzunova Yu.P., Miroshnichenko A.I., Bornyakov S.A., Nezhdanov A.A., Ershov A.V., Smirnov A.S., Buddo I.V., Seminsky A.K., Cheremnykh A.S., Kachinskas I.V., 2021. The Distinquishing Features of the Faults in the Platform Cover: Results of the Application of Tectonophysical Approach to the Study of the Tambey Hydrocarbon Deposit (Yamal Peninsular). GEODYNAMICS & TECTONOPHYSICS 12(4), 969-991. https://doi.org/10.5800/GT-2021-12-4-0566
• Seminsky K.Zh., Burzunova Yu.P., Seminsky A.K., Cheremnykh A.S., 2021. Specialized Structural Mapping and the Specifics of Its Application for Reconstructions of the Stress-Strain State of Rocks within Structure Complex Hydrocarbon Fields. In: Natural Resources Management as a Cross-Functional Process. Proceedings of the 7th Scientific Exploration Conference. Vol. 2021. EAGE, Tyumen, p. 1–15. https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.202150087
• Bornyakov S.A., Dobrynina A.A., Seminsky K.Z., Sankov V. A., Radziminovich N. A., Salko D. V., Shagun A. N., 2021. The Bystrinskii Earthquake in the Southern Baikal Region (Sep. 21, 2020, M w = 5.4): General Characteristics, Basic Parameters, and Deformation Signs of the Transition of the Focus to the Meta-Unstable State. DOKLADY EARTH SCIENCES  498, 427–431. https://doi.org/10.1134/S1028334X21050044
• Seminsky K.Zh., Bornyakov S.A., Bobrov A.A., Shagun A.N., 2020. Experience of using electrical tomography, radon survey and microseismic sounding in search for pipes controlled by fault zones. GEODYNAMICS & TECTONOPHYSICS 11(2), 431–446. https://doi.org/10.5800/GT-2020-11-2-0484
• Seminsky, K. Zh., Seminsky, A. K., 2019. Radon concentration in groundwater sources of the Baikal region (East Siberia, Russia). APPLIED GEOCHEMISTRY 1, 104446.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeochem.2019.104446   
• Seminsky K.Zh., Bobrov A.A., Demberel S., 2019. Radon and Tectonic Activities of Crustal Faults: the Case of Central Mongolia. RUSSIAN GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS 60(2), 204-214. http://dx.doi.org/10.15372/RGG2019016  
• Seminsky K.Zh., Bobrov A.A., Demberel S., 2019. Relationship between Radon and the Tectonic Activity of Faults in Central Mongolia. DOKLADY EARTH SCIENCES 487(2), 890-893. http://dx.doi.org/10.1134/S1028334X19080166
• Seminsky K.Zh., Sankov V.A., Ogibenin V.V., Burzunova Yu.P., Miroshnichenko A.I., Gorbunova E.A., Gorlov I.V., Smirnov A.S., Vakhromeev A.G., Buddo I.V., 2018. Tectonophysical Approach to the Analysis of Geological and Geophysical Data on Gas-Condensate Deposits with the Complex Platform Cover. GEODYNAMICS & TECTONOPHYSICS 9(3), 587-627. http://dx.doi.org/10.5800/GT-2018-9-3-0364