ORGANISATION


STEERING COMMITTEE 

Co-Leaders:
Dr. David B. Smith, United States Geological Survey (USGS) [E-mail:  dsmith@usgs.gov]
Dr. Xuequiu Wang, Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration, China  [E-mail: (1) wangxueqiu@igge.cn, (2) geochemistry@sina.com]

Scientific Secretary:  Mr. Shaun Reeder, British Geological Survey (BGS) [E-mail:  sre@bgs.ac.uk]
Treasurer:  Mr. Alecos Demetriades, Hellenic Institute of Geology and Mineral Exploration (IGME) [E-mail:  ademetriades@igme.gr]

Regional Co-ordination
Europe:  Dr. Clemens Reimann, Geological Survey of Norway [E-mail:  clemens.reimann@ngu.no] 
Australasia:  Dr. Patrice de Caritat, Cooperative Centre for Landscape Environment and Mineral Exploration [E-mail:  Patrice.deCaritat@ga.gov.au]
East & S.E. Asia:  Mr. Nguyen Hong Minh, Geo-Resources Sector Coordinator, CCOP [E-mail: minh@ccop.or.th]
Central Asia:  Position vacant (from Mongolia or Kazakhstan)
Indian sub-continent:  Position vacant
Middle-East:  Position vacant
Russian Federation:  Position vacant
North Africa:  Position vacant
Central Africa:  Position vacant
South Africa:  Position vacant
North America:  Dr. David B. Smith, United States Geological Survey [E-mail:  dsmith@usgs.gov]
Central America:  Position vacant
South America:  Position vacant

VACANCIES (Apply to Dr. David B. Smith [E-mail:  dsmith@usgs.gov]

Sampling Committee
Supervises development and co-ordination of sampling protocols in the various morphoclimatic provinces throughout the world.
Prof. Reijo Salminen (Chairperson), Finland [E-mail:  reijo.salminen@gtk.fi]
Dr. Xueqiu Wang, China [E-mail:  xqwang@heinfo.net]

Analytical Committee
Co-ordinates the work plan for the analysis of GRN samples, the activities of the laboratories, and the supervision of analytical quality control data.
Mrs. Gwendy Hall (Chairperson), Canada [E-mail:  GHall@NRCan.gc.ca]
Mr. Shaun Reeder, United Kingdom [E-mail:  sre@bgs.ac.uk]
Dr. Manfred Birke, Germany [E-mail:  mafred.birke@bgr.de]
Prof. Xuejing Xie, China [E-mail:  xuejing_xie@126.com]

Data Management Committee
Supervises sampling strategy, co-ordinates the sampling progress of the participating countries, manages the database of sample information and analytical results.
Dr. Timo Tarvainen (Chairperson), Finland [E-mail:  Timo.Tarvainen@gtk.fi]
Dr. Robert G. Garrett, Canada [E-mail:  garrett@NRCan.gc.ca]
Dr. Eric C. Grunsky, Canada [E-mail:  egrunsky@iamg.org]
Dr. Nils Gustavsson, Finland [E-mail:  nils.gustavsson@gtk.fi]
Dr. Marivic P. Uzarraga, Geo-Information Sector Coordinator, CCOP Technical Secretariat [E-mail:  marivic@ccop.or.th]
Pending Chinese representative

Public Relations and Finance Committee
Advertises and promotes the aims, objectives and achievements of the project world-wide, including use of the World Wide Web, and takes responsibility for trying to secure funding for the project.
Mr. Alecos Demetriades (Chairperson), Hellas [E-mail: ademetriades@igme.gr]
Dr. Ignace Salpeteur, France [E-mail:  i.salpeteur@brgm.fr]
Dr. Patrick J. O’Connor, Ireland [E-mail:  Patrick.OConnor@gsi.ie]

The Public Relations and Finance Committee seeks to have representatives in each country for the promotion of the Global Geochemical Baselines project.  People wishing to participate in this effort please contact Alecos Demetriades [E-mail:  alecos.demetriades@igme.gr].