Ovacik Gold Mine located 100 km north of Izmir-Western Anatolia is 12 km west of Bergama and 20 km east of Dikili.
Ovacik gold reserves were discovered by Eurogold Mining Company in 1989 following its exploration works carried out in the Aegean region. Up until then, there had been no gold reserves found in Turkey, which would have had economical value to operate. Ovacik ore body consists of two economical quartz veins formed as epithermal in andesitic volcanic rocks. Gold is found among the fractures in quartz grain as free grains with an average size of 0.005mm (5 micron) and in lesser quantity of gold-silver compound (electrum). Sulphurous mineral is almost non existent in the ore. Tests revealed that both ore and side rocks had no potential to produce acid and featuring a high acid buffering (alkali). Ovacik ore, which is extremely clear of heavy metal, contains lower metal quality than allowed to be in agricultural soil.
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