FUTURE PLANS

Project Development - Future Work

The main aim of the IUGS/IAGC “Global Geochemical Baselines” project remains to find the necessary funds in order to complete the GRN sampling according to the specifications of IGCP 259.  However, taking into account the experience obtained from the FOREGS/EuroGeoSurveys Geochemical Baseline Mapping project the cost will be considerable if all sample types are taken.  Therefore, after considering the Chinese and European results, it is recommended to use to begin with overbank or floodplain sediment, since this is the most cost-effective medium to cover the whole globe adequately and in a short time. 

China

• Publishing of China Geochemical Atlas of 39 Elements;

• Updating of Global-scale Geochemical Baselines in China, covering diverse landscape terrains using a variety of materials such as floodplain sediments, major river delta sediments, soils and desert regolith;

• International cooperation on obtaining harmonized geochemical data.

Europe

• Compilation of an electronic popular version of the Geochemical Atlas of Europe;

• Data processing of new analytical results and interpretation;

• Updating of project Website at http://www.gtk.fi/publ/foregsatlas/          

Indian Subcontinent

Please send information to Alecos Demetriades [alecos.demetriades@igme.gr]

South America

Please send information to Alecos Demetriades [alecos.demetriades@igme.gr] 

Other Continents

Please send information to Alecos Demetriades [alecos.demetriades@igme.gr]