Geological heritage of V. G. Olovyanishnikov

The article is dedicated to the memory of Vsevolod Georgievich Olovyanishnikov (Getsen), an outstanding researcher of geology of the European North-East, Candidate of geological and mineralogical sciences, who worked at the Institute of Geology from 1960 until the end of his life (1936—2006). The article analyzes his creative path and shows main scientific achievements in three most significant areas of activity: stratigraphy of Precambrian deposits, tectonics (geodynamics) and rock metamorphism.