PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF STEEL GREY CLAY FROM THE NOVOPYATIGORSK OPEN PIT OF PREDGORNIY AREA IN STAVROPOL TERRITORY AND OF THE PREFORMATED BALNEOLOGICAL MEDICINE "GLINOFIR" OBTAINED FROM IT
The physical and chemical composition of steel grey clay from the Novopyatigorsk open pit of Predgorniy area in Stavropol territory and of the preformated balneological medicine “Glinofir” obtained from it and its sanitary microbiological condition is investigated according to requirements of methodical instructions. They do not contain harmful substances and heavy metals in quantities exceeding maximum concentration limit for natural substrata. Therefore, under the condition of sanitary and bacteriological success and conformity to the requirements of the established standards, it can be used in the form of applications. Balneological medicine "Glinofir" made of steel grey clay (at humidity 33,99 ± 5 %) according to physical and chemical indicators is classified to the medium-mineralized (19,4 g/dm3) sulfur-free substrata of alkalescent reaction (рН 7,62) and comes nearer to the structure and properties of medical mound muds of the Ahtalinsk deposit. To organize the manufacture of "Glinofir" in the form of balneological and cosmetic medicines, it is necessary to carry out preliminary experimental researches and clinical tests on various nosological forms.