Gold deposits in Greece: genetic types and economic perspectives

Gold in Greece occurs in a wide range of genetic types, comprising magmatic, hydrothermal / mesothermal, epithermal and super gene mineralization types. All the main types of gold mineralization are linked to plate tectonic movements during the Tertiary. The epithermal deposits were emplaced within a broad volcanic belt, which developed first in Bulgaria and then moved south through northern Greece. The genetic link between porphyry coppers and large polymetallic manto style sulphide deposits can be incorporated into regional exploration strategies. The metallogenetic concept suggests that epithermal mineral assemblages exposed at the present land surface may indicate hidden base metal ore bodies at depth. These styles of mineralization, porphyry coppers and manto - style sulphides, have potential for substantial deposits.