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The article covers results of studies concerning nano- and microparticles in atmospheric suspensions in snow collected in 11 points of Karakan coal extraction cluster (Kouzbass) in winter of 2011-2012. As a reference, a sample was taken on territory of Kouzbass botanical garden of Human Ecology Institute with RASc Siberian Division. All the points studied appeared to be polluted with technogenous suspensions--that proves high ecologic load on atmosphere over all territory of Kouzbass coalfield. Particles found in snow could be placed in decrement order: coal (up to 80%), natural minerals (mostly aluminosilicate and quartz) (up to 10%), vegetable detrital matter, unidentifiable technogenic particles, metals and their compounds (mostly Fe, Ba and Ti). Some areas appeared to frequently present microparticles containing rare-earth metals (rare-earth phosphates and alumophosphates prevail).

Atmospheric aerosols were sampled at a coastal site and analyzed for H+, NH+4, Ca++, Mg++, Na+, SO4- -, HCO(-3), Cl- and No3-. The analysis demonstrated that these ions are the main constituents of the aerosols sampled. The correlation coefficients are calculated for each possible pair of anions and cations. Ionic balance in the ambient aerosols indicate that the main compounds existed are in the order of sodium chloride; bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium; sulphates of sodium, magnesium and calcium; and nitrates of sodium, magnesium and calcium. The existence of cations has exceeded the anions which indicate that ionic composition of the aerosols are not very much determined by background marine nature but may also be due to transport of polluted air masses from the surrounding areas.