Zealous explorer of Earth’s interior

To 140th anniversary of professor V.I. Yavorskiy

Abstract

The article is devoted to the talented explorer of the bowels of Donetsk and Kuznetsk coal basins, prominent Ukrainian geologist of the world famous Lutuhyne school Professor Yavorskiy V.I. on the occasion of the 140^th anniversary of his birth. The main stages of his life, achievements in the study of coal deposits and geological structure of Donbass and Kuzbass, as well as mapping of these regions, are examined.