New Tectonic Map of Georgia (Explanatory Note)

The map has complex character and contains wide spectrum of data on structure and development of the Earth's crust of the Georgian territory, composition, attitude and geodynamic nature of its constituent rocks. Namely tectonic deformation of rocks and history of their formation, different tectonic structures (faults and folds) and their kinematic nature, deep structure of the Earth's crust, shown by means of the structure contours of different geological horizons, geodynamic conditions of the Caucasus in Mesozoic and Early Cenozoic time, character (direction and velocity) of horizontal movements and stress conditions of the Earth's crust on the territory of Georgia at the neotectonic stage are pictured on the map. (author)