gerasim bogomolov's conclusions turned out to be convincing.n his accompanying note addressed to the country's leadership, he noted: among the young rocks, and especially to the southeast of the geographical center, there were rocks of ancient age at shallow depths. they are giant domes and consist mainly of salts. such dome-shaped structures. are always satellites of hydrocarbons. the findings were confirmed by the research of other leading geologists. scientific geologist mikhail gromyka. it was he who pointed out a promising site near rechitsa, the southeastern villages of gorivoda. they were based, among other things, on the stories of local residents. they constantly observed the marsh coming to the surface. gomel region, scientifically substantiated the possible presence of rock salt and oil deposits in the depths of the belarusian woodland, but there were much more skeptics. correspondence began with the council of people's commissars of the republic, heated discussions in the press. and if it weren’t for gerasim bogomolov, the future ac