Mineralogy in Independent Ukraine (1991-2021)

This article discusses the state of mineralogical research in independent Ukraine in the period from 1991 to 2021. The main achievements in various Earth sciences disciplines, including regional, systematic and genetic mineralogy, the chemistry and physics of minerals, mineralogical crystallography, bio- and nanomeralogy, experimental, space and applied mineralogy, and technical studies are considered. Four world-famous research groups and disciplines are notable. They are: i) regional and mineralogical led by academician Yevhen Lazarenko, ii) thermobarogeochemical studies led by professor Mykola Yermakov, iii) crystal chemistry led by academician Oleksandr Povarennykh, and iv) mineral physics led by professors Ivan Matyash, Oleksiy Platonov, and Arkady Tarashchan. Problems facing mineralogy including personnel, scientific, and applied are briefly discussed in the "Conclusion" section.