Introduction

The Pontides, the continuation of the Rhodope-Pontide metallogenic belt extending from Romania and Bulgaria to Georgia to northern Iran, is one of the most fertile belts in Turkey. It hosts a variety of deposits such as porphyry, skarn, and epithermal deposits, with VMS being the most prominent type. These deposits are genetically related to, and are mainly hosted by the magmatic rocks of eastern Pontides magmatic arc. There are many high/low/intermediate sulfidation epithermal Au deposits/prospects, VMS Cu-Au,Pb-Zn deposits, and porphyry Cu- Mo deposits/prospects with Au. 

Join us for an in-depth and comprehensive 5-day lecture and field component tour of 8 of some of the best deposits in one of the most active Pontide districts.

Highlights:

* 1/2 day Regional Geology Shortcourse
* Murgul VMS Pb-Zn-Cu Open Pit and Underground Mine
* Olucak Low Sulfidation Epithermal Au-Ag prospect
* Arzular Low Sulfidation Epithermal Au-Ag prospect
* Kirkpavli Intermediate Sulfidation Epithermal Pb‐Zn‐Au prospect
* Hazinemagara Intermediate Sulfidation Epithermal Pb-Zn-Au Underground Mine
* Inleryayla Intermediate Sulfidation Epithermal Au‐Ag‐Pb‐Zn Underground Mine
* Saplica High Sulfidation Epithermal prospect
* Asarcik yayla Intermediate Sulfidation Pb‐Zn‐Ag‐U prospect
* Lahanos Kuroko VMS Cu,Pb,Zn,Au,Ag Underground Mine

Who is this for?
This tour is for junior and seasoned geologists alike who are interested in learning more about the geology of this fantastic area.  Great also for possible project generation geologists or staff looking for new opportunity joint venture or takeover prospects.  Course is presented and taught in English. There are also opportunities to discuss concepts with Dr. Kuscu in Turkish.

Dr. Ilkay Kuscu Is a Geology Professor at Muğla University in Muğla, TURKEY, where all subjects are taught in English.  Dr. Kuscu is a well-renowned Turkish economic geologist.  He received his PhD degree at the Department of Geological Engineering at Middle East (Orta Dogu) Technical University in Ankara, Turkey. He completed a research associateship with the Mineral Deposit Research Unit (MDRU) at The University of British Columbia in 2005-2007 and he is currently the co-leader and key expert of the Eastern Turkish Pontides in MDRU's Western Tethyan Metallogeny project.  He has extensive experience with the regional geology and Tethyan-aged metallogenic belts of Turkey. Dr. Kuscu is very well spoken, knowledgeable, and approachable. (Photo: Dr. Kuscu, May 2009, speaking in front of the Kula Volcanoes, Turkey)

Itinerary:
Day 1
Starts in 8:00AM in Trabzon
Murgul VMS Pb-Zn-Cu Open Pit and Underground Mine
1/2 day Regional Geology Shortcourse

Day 2
Soumela Monastery
Olucak Low Sulfidation Epithermal Au-Ag prospect
Arzular Low Sulfidation Epithermal Au-Ag prospect

Day 3
Kirkpavli Intermediate Sulfidation Epithermal Pb‐Zn‐Au prospect
Hazinemagara Intermediate Sulfidation Epithermal Pb-Zn-Au Underground Mine

Day 4
Inleryayla Intermediate Sulfidation Epithermal Au-Ag-Pb-Zn Underground Mine
Saplica High Sulfidation Epithermal prospect
Asarcik yayla Intermediate Sulfidation Pb‐Zn‐Ag‐U prospect

Day 5
Lahanos Kuroko VMS Cu,Pb,Zn,Au,Ag Underground Mine
End at 6:00PM in Trabzon

Cost per participant*: $ 2500 CAD (early registration by May 4) and $ 3000 CAD (late registration after May 4)

*This cost includes double-occupancy hotels, meals, ground transportation from Trabzon and returning to Trabzon, fuel, permits, manuals, tuition fees, deposit fees, Soumela fee, guidebook with pre-selected relevant papers, and trip final report.

Space is limited for all Courses. Register early to avoid disappointment.
KLS Geological reserves the right to cancel Short Courses that do not meet minimum attendance requirements.

Minimum of 10 participants required by the early registration date
Maximum of 25 participants overall

Payments accepted by cheque, wire and bank transfers, and all major credit cards

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER:

Please find the course registration form here

Please contact Karie Smith at karie@klsgeo.com for more information or to register....