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**INTRODUCTION**

A multi-year project is conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey and
collaborating resource agencies to provide a critical data base and
companion geologic information on the Mineral Resources, Metallogenesis,
and Tectonics of Northeast Asia. Data from the project is benefiting
participants and customers by: (1) providing a comprehensive
international data base on the mineral resources of the region that will
be the first, extensive knowledge available in English; (2) providing
major new interpretations of the origin and crustal evolution of
mineralizing systems and their host rocks, thereby enabling enhanced,
broad-scale metallogenic and tectonic reconstructions; and (3) promoting
trade and scientific and technical exchanges between North America and
Eastern Asia.

**COLLABORATING AGENCIES**

The collaborating agencies for the project are the Russian Academy of
Sciences, Academy of Sciences of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia),
VNIIOkeangeologia and Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian
Federation, Yakutian Academy of Sciences, Mongolian Academy of Sciences,
Mongolian University of Science and Technology,

Mongolian National University, Jilin University, Changchun, China, the
China Geological Survey, the Korea Institute of Geosciences and Mineral
Resources, the Geological Survey of Japan/AIST, University of Texas
Arlington, and the U.S. Geological Survey. Western supporters are the
Colorado School of Mines, Stanford University, University of Alaska
Fairbanks, University of Pittsburgh, the Alaska Miners Association, the
Northwest Mining Association, and the Society of Economic Geologists.

**CUSTOMERS**

This project is providing vital data for a wide variety of customers for
making sound economic planning and investment decisions and for
increasing their geologic knowledge of this region. These customers
include: (1) major mining, petroleum, environmental, construction,
investment, and information companies; (2) federal and state government
agencies in all countries; (3) professional organizations; (4) earth
science departments at major universities; and (5) news media.

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**STUDY AREA**

The project study area consists of Eastern and Southern Siberia,
Mongolia, Northern China, South Korea, Japan, and adjacent offshore
areas (below figure). This area is approximately bounded by 30 to 82 N.
latitude and 75 to 144 E. longitude.

**PREVIOUS PROJECT**

The project extends and build on data and interpretations from a
previous project on the Major Mineral Deposits, Metallogenesis, and
Tectonics of the Russian Far East, Alaska, and the Canadian Cordillera
(below figure) that is being completed by the U.S.G.S., the Russian
Academy of Sciences, the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical
Surveys, and the Geological Survey of Canada.

**PRODUCTS**

Products for the project include: (a) detailed mineral resource tables
and location maps with data on about 1,600 lode deposits and 75 placer
districts for the project area, based on original, cited references; (b)
regional geodynamics maps and detailed explanations that will provide
the geologic setting for mineral deposits and metallogenic belts; (c)
mineral deposit location and metallogenic belt maps; and (d)
metallogenic and tectonic interpretations, including a four-dimensional
time-space model depicting the crustal origin and evolution of mineral
deposits and host rocks. Preliminary versions of geodynamics maps and
mineral resource data are being published for benefit of customers.
Publications are being released in both paper format (USGS publications
and scientific journals), and digital format (floppy disk, CD-ROM, and
Internet/Web). Geodynamics maps, and mineral resource data and maps are
being compiled and published as GIS spatial data. The various resource
tables, maps, and interpretative materials will be authored by the
international collaborators with the USGS project members serving mainly
as co-editors.

**PRELIMINARY PUBLICATIONS BOOK 1 - 1999**

Preliminary Publications Book 1 From Project on Mineral Resources,
Metallogenesis, and Tectonics of Northeast Asia, Nokleberg, W.J.,
Naumova, V.V., Kuzmin, M.I., and Bounaeva, T.V., eds., 1999: U.S.G.S.
Open-File Report 99-165 (CD-ROM). Available for free from Internet/Web
at:

http:// geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of99-165/

Introduction to preliminary publications book 1 from project on mineral
resources, metallogenesis, and tectonics of Northeast Asia, by
Nokleberg, W.J., Naumova, V.V., Kuzmin, M.I., and Bounaeva, T.V., eds.,
1999, in Nokleberg, W.J., Naumova, V.V., Kuzmin, M.I., and Bounaeva,
T.V., eds., Preliminary publications book 1 from project on mineral
resources, metallogenesis, and tectonics of Northeast Asia: U.S.
Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-165 (CD-ROM), 6 p.

Geographic base map of Northeast Asia, by Miller, R.J., Koch, R.D.,
Nokleberg, W.J., Hwang, Duk-Hwan, Ogasawara, Masatsugu, Orolmaa,
Demberel, Prokopiev, A.V., Sudo, Sadahisa, Vernikovsky, V.A., and Ye,
Mao, 1999, in Nokleberg, W.J., Naumova, V.V., Kuzmin, M.I., and
Bounaeva, T.V., eds., Preliminary publications book 1 from project on
mineral resources, metallogenesis, and tectonics of Northeast Asia: U.S.
Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-165 (CD-ROM), 1 sheet, scale 1:
5,000,000, 3 p.

Preliminary description of mineral deposit models, by Gunchin, D.,
Dangindorjiin, D., Gerel, O., Gotovsuren, A., and Sodov, A., 1999, in
Nokleberg, W.J., Naumova, V.V., Kuzmin, M.I., and Bounaeva, T.V., eds.,
Preliminary publications book 1 from project on mineral resources,
metallogenesis, and tectonics of Northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey
Open-File Report 99-165 (CD-ROM), 30 p.

Preliminary geodynamic map of Yakutia region, eastern Siberia, by
Parfenov, L.M., Prokopiev, A.V., Deikunenko, A.V., Oxman, V.S., Smelov,
A.P., Timofeev, V.F., Tret\'yakov, F.F., Zadgenizov, A.P., and
Vernikovsky, V.A., 1999, in Nokleberg, W.J., Naumova, V.V., Kuzmin,
M.I., and Bounaeva, T.V., eds., Preliminary publications book 1 from
project on mineral resources, metallogenesis, and tectonics of Northeast
Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-165 (CD-ROM), 2 sheets,
scale 1:5,000,000.

Preliminary table of lode and occurrences of Altay-Sayan region and
adjacent areas, Eastern Siberia, Russia, by Obolenskiy, A.A., Distanov,
E.G., and Sotnikov, V.I., 1999, in Nokleberg, W.J., Naumova, V.V.,
Kuzmin, M.I., and Bounaeva, T.V., eds., Preliminary publications book 1
from project on mineral resources, metallogenesis, and tectonics of
Northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-165 (CD-ROM),
13 p.

Preliminary table of lode and placer deposits and occurrences of
Mongolia, by Gunchin, D., Badarch, G., Chimed, N., Dorjgotov, D., and
Gotovsuren, A., 1999, in Nokleberg, W.J., Naumova, V.V., Kuzmin, M.I.,
and Bounaeva, T.V., eds., Preliminary publications book 1 from project
on mineral resources, metallogenesis, and tectonics of Northeast Asia:
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-165 (CD-ROM), 62 p.

Preliminary table of placer gold deposits and occurrences of Mongolia,
by Dejidmaa, G., 1999, in Nokleberg, W.J., Naumova, V.V., Kuzmin, M.I.,
and Bounaeva, T.V., eds., Preliminary publications book 1 from project
on mineral resources, metallogenesis, and tectonics of Northeast Asia:
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-165 (CD-ROM), 9 p.

Preliminary terrane and overlap assemblage map of Altay-Sayan region,
southern Siberia, by Berzin, N.A., 1999, in Nokleberg, W.J., Naumova,
V.V., Kuzmin, M.I., and Bounaeva, T.V., eds., Preliminary publications
book 1 from project on mineral resources, metallogenesis, and tectonics
of Northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-165
(CD-ROM), 1 sheet, scale 1:5,000,000.

Preliminary terrane and overlap assemblage map of Russian Southeast
region, by Khanchuk, A.I., and Popeko, L.I., 1999, in Nokleberg, W.J.,
Naumova, V.V., Kuzmin, M.I., and Bounaeva, T.V., eds., Preliminary
publications book 1 from project on mineral resources, metallogenesis,
and tectonics of Northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
99-165 (CD-ROM), 1 sheet, scale 1:5,000,000.

Preliminary terrane and overlap assemblage map of Trans-Baikal and
Eastern Sayan region, by Gordienko, I.V., and Bulgatov, A.N., 1999, in
Nokleberg, W.J., Naumova, V.V., Kuzmin, M.I., and Bounaeva, T.V., eds.,
Preliminary publications book 1 from project on mineral resources,
metallogenesis, and tectonics of Northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey
Open-File Report 99-165 (CD-ROM), 1 sheet, scale 1:5,000,000.

Summary of pre-accretionary and accretionary metallogenic belts of
Mongolia, by Dejidmaa, G., and Badarch, G., 1999, in Nokleberg, W.J.,
Naumova, V.V., Kuzmin, M.I., and Bounaeva, T.V., eds., Preliminary
publications book 1 from project on mineral resources, metallogenesis,
and tectonics of Northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
99-165 (CD-ROM), 10 p.

Terrane map of Northeast Asia: Principles of compilation and major
subdivisions of the legend, by Parfenov, L.M., Khanchuk, A.I., and
Nokleberg, W.J., 1999, in Nokleberg, W.J., Naumova, V.V., Kuzmin, M.I.,
and Bounaeva, T.V., eds., Preliminary publications book 1 from project
on mineral resources, metallogenesis, and tectonics of Northeast Asia:
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-165 (CD-ROM), 11 p.

Terranes, synaccretionary, and postaccretionary complexes of the
Transbaikalia and southeastern part of Eastern Sayn Regions, Siberia, by
Gordienko, I.V., and Bulgatov, A.N., 1999, in Nokleberg, W.J., Naumova,
V.V., Kuzmin, M.I., and Bounaeva, T.V., eds., Preliminary publications
book 1 from project on mineral resources, metallogenesis, and tectonics
of Northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-165
(CD-ROM), 9 p.

**PRELIMINARY PUBLICATIONS BOOK 2 -- 2003**

This publication provides preliminary versions of major compilations in
Adobe Acrobat PDF format for maps, and Word and PDF format for articles
and tables.

Preliminary Publications Book 2 From Project on Mineral Resources,
Metallogenesis, and Tectonics of Northeast Asia, edited by Nokleberg,
W.J., Miller, R.J., Naumova, V.V., Khanchuk, A.I., Parfenov, L.M.,
Kuzmin, M.I., Bounaeva, T.M., Obolenskiy, A.A., Rodionov, S.M.,
Seminskiy, Z.V., and Diggles, M.F., 2003: U.S.G.S. Open-File Report
03-203 (CD-ROM). Web version available for free at:
http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-203/

Preliminary Northeast Asia geodynamics map (Adobe Acrobat PDF version),
by Parfenov, L.M., Khanchuk, A.I., Badarch, Gombosuren, Miller, R.J.,
Naumova, V.V., Nokleberg, W.J., Ogasawara, Masatsugu, Prokopiev, A.V.,
and Yan, Hongquan, with contributions on specific regions by Belichenko,
Valentina, Berzin, N.A., Bulgatov, A.N., Byamba, Jamba, Deikunenko,
A.V., Dong, Yongsheng, Dril, S.I., Gordienko, I.V., Hwang, Duk Hwan,
Kim, B.I., Korago, E.A., Kos\'ko, M.K., Kuzmin, M.I., Orolmaa, Demberel,
Oxman, V.S., Popeko, L.I., Rudnev, S.N., Sklyarov, E.V., Smelov, A.P.,
Sudo, Sadahisa, Suprunenko, O.I., Sun, Fengyue, Sun, Jiapeng, Sun,
Weizhi, Timofeev, V.F., Tret\'yakov, F.F., Tomurtogoo, Onongin,
Vernikovsky, V.A.,. Vladimiro, A.G., Wakita, Koji, Ye, Mao, and
Zedgenizov, A.N., 2003, in Nokleberg, W.J., and 10 others, eds.:
Preliminary Publications Book 2 from Project on Mineral Resources,
Metallogenesis, and Tectonics of Northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey
Open-File Report 03-203 (CD-ROM), 2 sheets, scale 1:5,000,000.

Preliminary metallogenic belt and mineral deposit maps for Northeast
Asia (Adobe Acrobat PDF versions), by Obolenskiy, A.A., Rodionov, S.M.,
Dejidmaa, Gunchin, Gerel, Ochir, Hwang, Duk Hwan, Miller, R.J.,
Nokleberg, W.J., Ogasawara, Masatsugu, Smelov, A.P., Yan, Hongquan, and
Seminskiy, Z.V., with compilations on specific regions by Ariunbileg,
Sodov, Biryul\'kin, G.B., Byamba, Jamba, Davydov. Y.V., Distanov, E.G.,
Dorjgotov, Dangindorjiin, Gamyanin, G.N., Fridovskiy, V.Yu., Goryachev,
N.A., Gotovsuren, Ayurzana, Khanchuk, A.I., Kochnev, A.P., Kostin, A.V.,
Kuzmin, M.I.,. Letunov, S.A., Li, Jiliang, Li, Xujun, Malceva, G.D.,
Melnikov, V.D., Nikitin, V.M., Parfenov, L.M., Popov, N.V., Prokopiev,
A.V., Ratkin, V.V., Shpikerman, V.I., Sotnikov, V.I., Spiridonov, A.V.,
Stogniy, V.V., Sudo, Sadahisa, Sun, Fengyue, Sun, Jiapeng, Sun, Weizhi,
Supletsov, V.M., Timofeev, V.F., Tyan, O.A., Vetluzhskikh, V.G., Wakta,
Koji, Xi, Aihua, Yakovlev, Y.V., Zhizhin, V.I.,. Zinchuk, N.N., and
Zorina, L.M., 2003, in Nokleberg, W.J., and 10 others, eds.: Preliminary
Publications Book 2 from Project on Mineral Resources, Metallogenesis,
and Tectonics of Northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
03-203 (CD-ROM), 1 sheet, scale 1:7,500,000, 3 sheets, scale
1:15,000,000, explanatory text, 62 p.

Introduction to, and summary tables on significant metalliferous and
selected non-metalliferous lode deposits, and selected placer districts
of Northeast Asia (Adobe Acrobat PDF and Word versions), by Ariunbileg,
Sodov, Biryul\'kin, G.V., Byamba, Jamba, Davydov, Y.V., Dejidmaa,
Gunchin, Distanov, E.G., Dorjgotov, Gamyanin, G.N., Gerel, Ochir,
Fridovskiy, V.Yu., Gotovsuren, Ayurzana, Hwang, Duk Hwan, Kochnev, A.P.,
Kostin, A.V., Kuzmin, M.I., Letunov, S.A., Li, Jiliang, Li, Xujun,
Malceva, G.D., Melnikov, V.D., Nikitin, V.M., Obolenskiy, A.A.,
Ogasawara, Masatsugu, Orolmaa, Demberel, Parfenov, L.M.,. Popov, N.V.,
Prokopiev, A.V., Ratkin, V.V., Rodionov, S.M., Seminskiy, Z.V.,
Shpikerman, V.I., Smelov, A.P., Sotnikov, V.I., Spiridonov, A.V.,
Stogniy, V.V., Sudo, Sadahisa, Sun, Fengyue, Sun, Jiapeng, Sun, Weizhi,.
Supletsov, V.M., Timofeev, V.F., Tyan, O.A., Vetluzhskikh, V.G., Xi,
Aihua, Yakovlev, Y.V., Yan, Hongquan, Zhizhin, V.I., Zinchuk, N.N., and
Zorina, L.M., 2003, in Nokleberg, W.J., and 10 others, eds.: Preliminary
Publications Book 2 from Project on Mineral Resources, Metallogenesis,
and Tectonics of Northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
03-203 (CD-ROM), 47 p.

Geographic base map of Northeast Asia (Adobe Acrobat PDF, Corel Draw,
and Adobe Illustrator versions), by Miller, R.J., Koch, R.D., Nokleberg,
W.J., Hwang, Duk-Hwan, Ogasawara, Masatsugu, Orolmaa, Demberel,
Prokopiev, A.V., Sudo, Sadahisa, Vernikovsky, V.A., and Ye, Mao, 2003,
in Nokleberg, W.J., and 10 others, eds.: Preliminary Publications Book 2
from Project on Mineral Resources, Metallogenesis, and Tectonics of
Northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 03-203 (CD-ROM),
1 sheet, scale 1:5,000,000, explanatory text, 3 p.

Mineral deposit models for Northeast Asia (Adobe Acrobat PDF and Word
versions), by Obolenskiy, A.A., Rodionov, S.M., Ariunbileg, Sodov,
Dejidmaa, Gunchin, Distanov, E.G., Dorjgotov, Dangindorjiin, Gerel,
Ochir, Hwang, Duk Hwan, Sun, Fengyue, Gotovsuren, Ayurzana, Letunov,
S.N., Li, Xujun, Nokleberg, W.J., Ogasawara, Masatsugu, Seminsky, Z.V.,
Smelov, A.P., Sotnikov, V.I., Spiridonov, A.A., Zorina, L.V., and Yan,
Hongquan, 2003, in Nokleberg, W.J., and 10 others, eds.: Preliminary
Publications Book 2 from Project on Mineral Resources, Metallogenesis,
and Tectonics of Northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
03-203 (CD-ROM), 44 p.

**SIGNIFICANT METALLIFEROUS AND SELECTED NON-METALLIFEROUS LODE
DEPOSITS, AND SELECTED PLACER DISTRICTS OF NORTHEAST ASIA -- 2003**

Significant metalliferous and selected non-metalliferous lode deposits,
and selected placer districts of Northeast Asia (CD and Web versions),
by Ariunbileg, Sodov, Biryul\'kin, G.V., Byamba, Jamba, Davydov, Y.V.,
Dejidmaa, Gunchin, Distanov, E.G., Dorjgotov, Gamyanin, G.N., Gerel,
Ochir, Fridovskiy, V.Yu., Gotovsuren, Ayurzana, Hwang, Duk Hwan,
Kochnev, A.P., Kostin, A.V., Kuzmin, M.I., Letunov, S.A., Li, Jiliang,
Li, Xujun, Malceva, G.D., Melnikov, V.D., Nikitin, V.M., Obolenskiy,
A.A., Ogasawara, Masatsugu, Orolmaa, Demberel, Parfenov, L.M.,. Popov,
N.V., Prokopiev, A.V., Ratkin, V.V., Rodionov, S.M., Seminskiy, Z.V.,
Shpikerman, V.I., Smelov, A.P., Sotnikov, V.I., Spiridonov, A.V.,
Stogniy, V.V., Sudo, Sadahisa, Sun, Fengyue, Sun, Jiapeng, Sun, Weizhi,.
Supletsov, V.M., Timofeev, V.F., Tyan, O.A., Vetluzhskikh, V.G., Xi,
Aihua, Yakovlev, Y.V., Yan, Hongquan, Zhizhin, V.I., Zinchuk, N.N., and
Zorina, L.M., 2003: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 03-220
(CD-ROM), 422 p. Web version available for free at:
http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/

**DIGITAL FILES FOR NORTHEAST ASIA GEODYNAMICS, MINERAL DEPOSIT
LOCATION, AND METALLOGENIC BELT MAPS, STRATIGRAPHIC COLUMNS,
DESCRIPTIONS OF MAP UNITS, AND DESCRIPTIONS OF METALLOGENIC BELTS --
2004**

Digital files for Northeast Asia geodynamics, mineral deposit location,
and metallogenic belt maps, stratigraphic columns, descriptions of map
units, and descriptions of metallogenic belts (CD and Web versions),
edited by Nokleberg, W.J., Badarch, Gombosuren, Berzin, N.A., Diggles,
M.F., Hwang, Duk Hwan, Khanchuk, A.I., Miller, R.J. Naumova, V.V.,
Obolenskiy, A.A., Ogasawara, Masatsugu, Parfenov, L.M., Prokopiev. A.V.,
Rodionov, S.M., and Hongquan, Yan, 2004: U.S.G.S. Open-File Report
2004-1252 (CD-ROM). Web version available for free at:
http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of04-1252/

Descriptions of metallogenic belts, methodology, and definitions for
Northeast Asia mineral deposit location and metallogenic belt maps,
compiled by Rodionov, S.M., Obolenskiy, A.A., Dejidmaa, G., Gerel, O.,
Hwang, D.H., Miller, R.J., Nokleberg, W.J., Ogasawara, M., Smelov, A.P.,
Yan, H., and Seminskiy, Z.V., 2004, U.S.G.S. Open-File Report 2004-1252
(CD-ROM), explanatory text, 442 p. Web version available for free at:
<http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of04-1252/>

Descriptions of overlap assemblages and tectono-stratigraphic terranes,
definitions, and methods for compilation for Northeast Asia geodynamics
map, compiled by Parfenov, L.M., Khanchuk, A.I., Badarch, G., Berzin,
N.A., Miller, R.J., Naumova, V.V., Nokleberg, W.J., Ogasawara, M.,
Prokopiev, A.V., and Yan, H., 2004, U.S.G.S. Open-File Report 2004-1252
(CD-ROM), explanatory text, 167 p. Web version available for free at:
<http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of04-1252/>

Generalized Northeast Asia geodynamics map, compiled by Parfenov, L.M.,
Khanchuk, A.I., Badarch, G., Berzin, N.A., Hwang, D.H., Miller, R.J.,
Naumova, V.V., Nokleberg, W.J., Ogasawara, M., Prokopiev, A.V., and Yan,
H., 2004, U.S.G.S. Open-File Report 2004-1252 (CD-ROM), scale
1:15,000,000. Web version available for free at:
<http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of04-1252/>

Metallogenic belt and mineral deposit maps for Northeast Asia, compiled
by Obolenskiy, A.A. Rodionov, S.M. Dejidmaa, G., Gerel, O., Hwang, D.H.,
Miller, R.J., Nokleberg, W.J., Ogasawara, M., Smelov, A. P., Yan, H.,
and Seminskiy, Z.V. , 2004, U.S.G.S. Open-File Report 2004-1252
(CD-ROM), 1 sheet, scale 1:7,500,000, 3 sheets, scale 1:15,000,000,
explanatory text, 442 p. Web version available for free at:
<http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of04-1252/>

Stratigraphic columns for Northeast Asia geodynamics Map, compiled by
Parfenov, L.M., Naumova, V.V., Khanchuk, A.I., Badarch, G., Ogasawara,
M., Prokopiev, A.V., and Yan, H., 2004, U.S.G.S. Open-File Report
2004-1252 (CD-ROM), explanatory text and columns, 185 p. Web version
available for free at: <http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of04-1252/>

**ADDITIONAL MAJOR PUBLICATIONS**

Preliminary Northeast Asia geodynamics map (Paper Maps on Demand, and
Web versions), by Parfenov, L.M., Khanchuk, A.I., Badarch, Gombosuren,
Miller, R.J., Naumova, V.V., Nokleberg, W.J., Ogasawara, Masatsugu,
Prokopiev, A.V., and Yan, Hongquan, with contributions on specific
regions by Belichenko, Valentina, Berzin, N.A., Bulgatov, A.N., Byamba,
Jamba, Deikunenko, A.V., Dong, Yongsheng, Dril, S.I., Gordienko, I.V.,
Hwang, Duk Hwan, Kim, B.I., Korago, E.A., Kos\'ko, M.K., Kuzmin, M.I.,
Orolmaa, Demberel, Oxman, V.S., Popeko, L.I., Rudnev, S.N., Sklyarov,
E.V., Smelov, A.P., Sudo, Sadahisa, Suprunenko, O.I., Sun, Fengyue, Sun,
Jiapeng, Sun, Weizhi, Timofeev, V.F., Tret\'yakov, F.F., Tomurtogoo,
Onongin, Vernikovsky, V.A.,. Vladimiro, A.G., Wakita, Koji, Ye, Mao, and
Zedgenizov, A.N., 2003: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 03-205,
2 sheets, scale 1:5,000,000. Paper version available from USGS Maps on
Demand Web site: <http://rockyweb.cr.usgs.gov/mod/interest>. html
(\$20.00 per sheet). Web version available for free at:
<http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-205/>

Preliminary metallogenic belt and mineral deposit location maps for
Northeast Asia (Paper Maps on Demand, and Web versions), by Obolenskiy,
A.A., Rodionov, S.M., Dejidmaa, Gunchin, Gerel, Ochir, Hwang, Duk Hwan,
Miller, R.J., Nokleberg, W.J., Ogasawara, Masatsugu, Smelov, A.P., Yan,
Hongquan, and Seminskiy, Z.V., with compilations on specific regions by
Ariunbileg, Sodov, Biryul\'kin, G.B., Byamba, Jamba, Davydov. Y.V.,
Distanov, E.G., Dorjgotov, Dangindorjiin, Gamyanin, G.N., Fridovskiy,
V.Yu., Goryachev, N.A., Gotovsuren, Ayurzana, Khanchuk, A.I., Kochnev,
A.P., Kostin, A.V., Kuzmin, M.I.,. Letunov, S.A., Li, Jiliang, Li,
Xujun, Malceva, G.D., Melnikov, V.D., Nikitin, V.M., Parfenov, L.M.,
Popov, N.V., Prokopiev, A.V., Ratkin, V.V., Shpikerman, V.I., Sotnikov,
V.I., Spiridonov, A.V., Stogniy, V.V., Sudo, Sadahisa, Sun, Fengyue,
Sun, Jiapeng, Sun, Weizhi, Supletsov, V.M., Timofeev, V.F., Tyan, O.A.,
Vetluzhskikh, V.G., Wakta, Koji, Xi, Aihua, Yakovlev, Y.V.,. Zhizhin,
V.I.,. Zinchuk, N.N., and Zorina, L.M., 2003: U.S. Geological Survey
Open-File Report 03-203, 1 sheet, scale 1:7,500,000, 3 sheets, scale
1:15,000,000, explanatory text, 143 p. Paper version available from USGS
Maps on Demand Web site: <http://rockyweb.cr.usgs.gov/mod/interest>.html
(\$20.00 per sheet). Web version available for free at:
http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-203/

**SPECIAL ISSUE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS ON GEODYNAMICS, METALLOGENY
AND PETROLEUM POTENTIAL OF THE NORTH-ASIAN CRATON AND FRAMING OROGENIC
BELTS - 1999**

North-Asian Craton: metallogeny and petroleum potential, by Kontorovich,
A.E. and Kuz\'min M.I., 1999: Geology and Geophysics, v. 40, p.
1521-1523 (in Russian).

Early Proterozoic margin-continental complexes of the Angara fold belt
and their metallogeny, by Nozhkin, A.D., 1999: Geology and Geophysics,
v. 40, p. 1524-1544 (in Russian).

Geodynamics and metallogeny of the Mongolo-Transbaikalian region, by
Gordienko, I.V., and Kuz\'min, M.I., 1999: Geology and Geophysics, v.
40, p. 1545-1562 (in Russian).

Northern Pacific orogens: a collage of terranes and history of its
formation, by Parfenov, L. M., Nokleberg, W.J., Monger, J.W.H., Norton,
I.O., Stone, D.B., Fujita, K., Khanchuk, A.I., and Scholl, D.W., 1999:
Geology and Geophysics, v. 40, p. 1563-1575 (in Russian).

Comparative analysis of geodynamic settings of the Permo-Triassic
magmatism in East and West Siberia, by Al\'mukhamedov, A.I., Medvedev,
A.Ya., and Kirda, N.P., 1999: Geology and Geophysics, v. 40, p.
1575-1587 (in Russian).

Metallogeny of the Central-Asian orogenic belt: Geology and Geophysics,
by Obolenskii, A.A., Berzin, N.A., Distanov, EG., and Sotnikov, V.I.,
1999: Geology and Geophysics, v. 40, p. 1588- 1604 (in Russian).

Magmatic centers with Cu-Mo-porphyry mineralization of the Central-Asian
mobile belt (for Siberia and Mongolia), by Berzina, A.P., and Sotnikov,
V.I., 1999: Geology and Geophysics, v. 40, p. 1605-1618 (in Russian).

Platinoid deposits of the North-Asian craton and its framing:
metallogeny and geodynamics, by Dodin, D.A., Polyakov, G.V., Dyuzhikov,
O.A., Korobeinikov, A.F., Landa, E.A., Melkomukov, V.N., and Mitrofanov,
G.L., 1999: Geology and Geophysics, v. 40, p. 1619-1635 (in Russian).

Mesozoic and Cenozoic geodynamic settings and gold mineralization of
Russian Far East, by Khanchuk, A.I., and Ivanov, V.V., 1999: Geology and
Geophysics, v. 40, p. 1635-1645 (in Russian).

Phanerozoic metallogeny in Tuva and Northwestern Mongolia, by Lebedev,
V.I., Cherezov, A.M., and Lebedeva, M.F., 1999: Geology and Geophysics,
v. 40, p. 1646-1654 (in Russian).

Evolution of ore-forming processes and distribution of polymetallic
deposits in northwestern Rudny Altai, by Distanov, E.G., and Gas\'kov,
I.V., 1999: Geology and Geophysics, v. 40, p. 1655-1667 (in Russian).

Compositional variations of gold metallization in relation to the
geodynamic settings of formation, by Troshin, Yu. P., 1999: Geology and
Geophysics, v. 40, p. 1668-1675 (in Russian).

Heterochronous centers of naphthide formation and accumulation in the
North-Asian craton, by Kontorovich, A.E., Bakhturov, S.F., Basharin,
A.K., Belyaev, S.Yu., Burshtein, L.M., Kontorovich, A.A., Krinin, V.A.,
Larichev, A.I., Li, Guodu, Melenevskii, V.N., Timoshina, I.D., Fradkin,
G.S., and Khomenko, A.V., 1999: Geology and Geophysics, v. 40, p.
1676-1793 (in Russian).

Yarakta-Chona petroliferous field of the Nepa-Botuobiya dome Topeshko,
V.A., and Ryabkova, L.V., 1999: Geology and Geophysics, v. 40, p.
1694-1699 (in Russian).

Biomarkers in crude oils of the eastern Siberian Platform as indicators
of paleoenvironment of source-rock deposition,, by Kashirtsev,V.A.,
Kontorovich, A.E., Philp, R.P., Chalaya, O.N., Zueva, I.N., and
Memetova, N.P., 1999: Geology and Geophysics, v. 40, p. 1700-1710 (in
Russian).

**MAJOR BOOK REPORT**

Tectonics, geodynamics, and metallogenesis of the Saha Republic
(Yakutia), *in* Parfenov, L.M., and Kuzmin, M.I., eds., 2001: MAIK,
Nauka/Interperiodica, Moscow, 571 p. (in Russian).

**BASIC DATA AND INTERPRETATIVE ARTICLES ON MINERAL RESOURCES,
METALLOGENESIS, AND TECTONICS**

Circum-Siberian Neo-Proterozoic ophiolite belt by Khain, V.E., Gusev,
G.S., Khain, E.V., Vernikovsky, V.A., and Volobuyev, M.I., 1997,
Ofiolitti, v. 22, no. 2, p. 195-200.

Correlation between 87Sr/86Sr ratio in accessory apatite from
Cu-Mo-porphyry deposits and geodynamic positions of ore-magmatic systems
(Siberia, Mongolia) by Sotnikov, V.I., Ponomarchuk, V.A., Berzina, A.P.,
Berzina, A.N., and Kiseleva, V.Yu, 1999: Doklady Akademia Nauk, v. 368,
no. 6, p. 821-823 (in Russian).

Deposits of useful metallic minerals textbook for a new generation by
Kuzmin, M.I., Zorina, L.D., and Spiridonov, A.M., 2000: Geology and
Geophysics, v. 41, no. 3, p. 454-455 (in Russian).

Evolution and tectonic conditions of formation of ore-controlling
structures of the Zun-Kholba deposit by Letunov, S.P., and Seminskyi,
Zh.V., 1999, in Geology and Prospecting of Useful Minerals: Irkutsk
State University Publishing House, Irkutsk, p. 36-47 (in Russian).

Evolution of magmatism and mineralization in Mongolian Alta by Gerel,
O., Dandar, S., Minjin, Ch., and Enkhbaatar, Sh., 2000: Izvestiya Vuzov
Sibiri, v. 4-5, p. 140-142.

Evolution of 87Sr/86Sr ratio in magmatic rocks of Cu-Mo-porphyry ore
clusters by Sotnikov, V.I., Ponomarchuk, V.A., Berzina, A.N., Berzina,
A.P., Kiseleva, V.Yu, and Morozova, I.P., 2000: Geologiya i geofizika,
v. 41, no. 8, p. 1112-1123 (in Russian).

Experience of the large-scale geological-geochemical mapping of
rare-metal regions of the Mongolia Altai by Spiridonov, A.M., Gnilusha,
V.A., and Kovaleva, V.F., 1999, in Geology and Prospecting of useful
minerals: Irkutsk State University Publishing House, Irkutsk, p. 138-146
(in Russian).

Features of geotectonic regime of developing g structures of gold
deposits, Kholba displacement zone (Eastern Sayan Mountains) by
Seminskyi, Zh.V., Letunov, S.P., and Korol\'kov, A.T., 2000, in
Proceedings of the All-Russian Scientific-Practical Conference on
Ecologically Safe Prospecting Technologies in the Baikal region: Recent
State and Potential: Buryat Center Publishing House, Russian Academy of
Sciences, Ulan-Ude, p. 24-29 (in Russian).

Formation of large polymetallic deposits of South Siberia according to
geodynamic evolution of Paleoasian Ocean by Distanov, E.G., Kovalev,
K.R., Gaskov, I.V., and Baulina, M.V., 1999: Journal of geoscientific
research in Northeast Asia, v. 2, no. 2, p. 154-159.

Geodynamics and metallogeny of tin in Eastern Russia by Rodionov, S.M.,
2003: Pacific Ocean Geology, v. 22, no. 6, p. 98-112 (in Russian).

Geographic base map of Northeast Asia, by Miller, R.J., Koch, R.D.,
Nokleberg, W.J., Hwang, Duk-Hwan, Ogasawara, Masatsugu, Orolmaa,
Demberel, Prokopiev, A.V., Sudo, Sadahisa, Vernikovsky, V.A., and Ye,
Mao, 1998: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-769, scale
1:5,000,000, 2 floppy disks.

Geologic map of Mongolia by Tomurtogoo, O., Badarch, G., Orolmaa, D.,
Makhbadar, Ts., Khosbayar, P., 2000: Mineral Resources Authority of
Mongolia, scale: 1: 1,000,000 (in Mongolian).

Geological and geochemical features of the Neoproterozoic ophiolites
along the folded Siberian Platform margin by Konnikov, E.G., Tsygankov,
A.A., and Vernikovsky, V.A., 1999: Journal of geoscientific research in
Northeast Asia, v. 2, no. 2, p. 192-202.

Geological-industrial characteristics of gold deposits of the Chita
Region by Spiridonov, A.M., and Zorina, L.D., 2000, in Proceedings of
the Regional Conference of Geologists of Siberia, Far East and
North-east Russia, Metallogeny and Useful Minerals: Gala Press,
Publishing House, Tomsk, v. 2, p. 145-147 (in Russian).

Geology of the Tsel metamorphic terrane by Badarch, G., and Byamba, J.,
1999, in Problems of Geodynamics and metallogeny of Mongolia: Institute
of Geology and Mineral Resources, Mongolian Academy of Sciences, v. 13,
p. 9-13 (in Mongolian).

Geotraverse through a terrane collage in Southern Khangay by Tomurtogoo,
O, and Gerel, O, 1999, in Excursion Guidebook: Institute of Geology and
mineral Resources, Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, 91 p.

Gold Metallogeny of Mongolia, by Dejidmaa, G., 1996: Mongolian
Geoscientist, no.1, p. 6-29.

Great Jurassic thrust sheets in Beishan (North Mountains)-Gobi areas of
China and southern Mongolia, by Zheng, Y., Zhang, Q., Wang, Y., Lin, R.,
Zuo, G., Wang, S.Z., Lkhasuren, B., Badarch, G., and Badamgarav, J.,
1996: Journal of Structural Geology, v. 18, p.1111-1126.

Interview about new project on mineral resources, metallogenesis, and
tectonics of Siberia, Mongolia, Northeastern China, and Northern Japan:
Nauka (Science) in Siberia, July, 1997, no. 25, p. 6.

Intraplate Mesozoic magmatism in Mongolia by Gerel, O., 2000: Izvestiya
Vuzov Sibiri, v. 4-5, p. 142-144.

Main kinds of gold deposits in Siberia (composition, genesis, regional
problems) by Kuz\'min, M.I., Zorina, L.D., Spiridonov, A.M., Amuzinskii,
V.A., Borisenko, A.S., Mitrofanov, G.L., and Sotnikov, V.I., 2000:
Cvetnye Metally, no. 8, p. 4-9 (in Russian).

Main metallogenic units of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia, by
Parfenov, L.M., Vetluzhskikh, Gamyanin, G.N., Davydov, Yu., Deikunenko,
A.V., Kostin, A.V., Nikitin, V.M., Prokop\'yev, A.V., Smelov, A.P.,
Supletsov, V.M., Timofeyev, V.F., Fridovskiy, V.Yu., Kholmogorov, A.I.,
and Yakolev, Ya.V., 1999: International Geology Review, v. 41, p.
425-456.

Metallogenetic foci for super-large mineral deposits in border zones
between China, Russia, and Mongolia by Hu, Shaokang, Yan, Hongquan, and
Ye Mao, 1998: Science Press, Beijing, Series D, v. 41, p.28-36.

Metallogeny and petrochemical features of Devonian volcanism in Rudny
Altai and Gorny Altai by Gaskov, I.V., Distanov, E.G., Kalugin, I.A.,
and Tikunov, Yu.V., 1999: Geologiya i Geofizika, v. 40, no. 5, p.
703-715 (in Russian).

Mineralogy types and origin of the platinum-bearing placer deposits of
the Siberian platform by Okrugin A.V., 1998: International Geology
Review, v. 40, p. 677-687.

Model for the formation of orogenic belts in Central and Northeast Asia
by Parfenov, L.M., Berzin, N.A., Khanchuk, A.I., Badarch, G.,
Belichenko, V.G., Bulgatov, A.N., Dril, S.I., Kirillova, G.I., Kuzmin,
M.I., Nokleberg, W.J., Prokopiev, A.V., Timofeev, V.R., Tmourtogoo, O.,
and Yan, H., 2004: Pacific Ocean Geology, v. 22, no. 6, p. 7-41 (in
Russian).

Modes of gold occurrence in ore-forming fluid of the Darasun
gold-sulfide deposit (Eastern Transbaikalia) by Matel, N.I., Zorina,
L.D., and Prokof\'ev, V.Yu., 2000, in Proceedings of the Scientific
Conference, 27-28 April on Recent Problems of Geochemistry: Irkutsk
State University Publishing House, Irkutsk, p. 38-41 (in Russian).

Neoproterozoic Taimyr ophiolitic belts and opening of the Paleo-Pacific
Ocean by Vernikovsky, V.A., Vernikov-skaya, A.E., and Chernykh, A.I.,
1998, International Geology Review, v. 40, p. 528-538.

New data on conditions of ore deposition and composition of ore-forming
fluids of Sukhoi Log gold-platinum deposit by Laverov, N.P., Prokof\'ev,
V.Yu., Distler, V.V., Yudovskaya, M.A., Spiridonov, A.M.,
Grebenschikova, V.G., and Matel, N.L., 2000: Doklady Academy of
Sciences, v. 371, no. 1, p. 88-92 (in Russian).

A new tectonic scheme of the Paleozoides in Mongolia, by Tomurtogoo, O.,
1997, Mongolian Geoscientist, no. 3, p. 19-22.

North Asia superplume activity in the Phanerosoic: Magmatism and
Geodynamics by Yarmoluk, V.V., Kovalenko, V.I., and Kuzmin, M.I., 2000:
Geotektonika, no. 5, p. 3-29 (in Russian).

Northeast China mineral resources and regional cooperation by Sun,
Yunsheng, and Sun, Fengyue, 1997: Journal of Geoscientific Research in
Northeast Asia, International Center for GeoscienceReseach and Education
in Northeast Asia, Changchun University of Science and Technology,
p.14-19.

Noyon Uul Syncline, southern Mongolia: Lower Mesozoic sedimentary record
of the tectonic amalgamation of central Asia, by Hendrix, M.S., Graham,
S.A., Amory J.Y., and Badarch G., 1996: Geological Society of America
Bulletin, v. 108, p. 1256-1274.

Occurrences, age, and implications of the Yagan-Onch Hayrhan metamorphic
core complex, southern Mongolia by Webb, L.E., Graham, S.A., Badarch,
G., Johnson, C.L., and Hendrix, M.S, 1999: Geology, v. 27, p. 143-146.

On the systematics of structures of endogenous ore fields and deposits
by Seminskyi, Zh.V., 2000, in Geology and Prospecting of Useful
Minerals: Irkutsk State UniversityPublishing House, Irkutsk, p. 94-104
(in Russian).

Onch Hayrhan metamorphic core complex by Badarch, G., 1999: Mongolian
Geoscientist, no. 2, p. 16-25 (in Mongolian).

Ore potential of Precambrian unconformity zones in strata-bound basins
of the Aldansky Crystalline Shield by Kirillov, V.Ye., and Berdnikov,
N.V., 1998, International Geology Review, v. 40, p. 135-143.

Ore systems in structures of the Earth\'s Crusts of the
Baikal-Transbaikalian region by Seminskyi, Zh.V., 2000, in Proceedings
of the Regional Conference of Geologists from Siberia, Far East and
North-East Russia: Gala Press Publishing House , Tomsk, v. 2,
Metallogeny and useful minerals, Tomsk, p. 69-70 (in Russian).

Overview of the Geology and tectonic evolution of southern Mongolia by
Badarch, G, and Orolmaa, D., 1998: Mongolian Geoscientist, no. 10, p.
10-16.

Paleozoic sedimentary basins and volcanic-arc systems of southern
Mongolia: New stratigraphic and sedimentologic constraints, by Lamb,
M.A, and Badarch, G., 1997: International Geology Review, v. 39,
p.542-576.

Paleozoic sedimentary basins and volcanic arc systems of southern
Mongolia: New geochemical and petrographic constraints by Lamb, M.A.,
and Badarch, G, 1999: Paleozoic and Mesozoic tectonic evolution of
central Asia-from continental assembly to intracontinental deformation:
Geological Society of America Special Paper (in press).

Petrological characteristics of granites from the Avdrant and Janchivlan
pluton by Gerel, O., Kanizawa, S., and Ishikawa, K., 1999: Problems of
geodynamics and metallogeny of Mongolia. v. 13, p. 30-34.

Principles of compilation and the main subdivisions of the legend of the
geodynamic map of North and Central Asia, Russian Far East South, Korea
and Japan by Parfenov, L.M., Nokleberg, W.J., and Khanchuk, A.I. 1998,
Geology of the Pacific Ocean, v. 17, no. 3, p. 3-13 (in Russian).

Problems of tectonics of the Mongol-Okhotsk orogene, by Parfenov, L.M.,
Popeko, L.I., and Tomurtogoo, O., 1999: Pacific Ocean Geology, v. 18, p.
24-43.

Sedimentary and structural records of late Mesozoic high-strain
extension and strain partitioning, East Gobi basin, southern Mongolia by
Johnson, C.L., Webb, L.E., Graham, S.A., Hendrix, M.S., and Badarch, G,
1999, in Paleozoic and Mesozoic tectonic evolution of central Asia from
continental assembly to intracontinental deformation: Geological Society
of America Special Paper (in press).

Sn and Ta granitoid-related ore-magmatic systems: Deputatsky and
Ulug-Tanzek deposits, Russia by Holl, R., Borisenko, A., Obolensky, A.,
Grechistchev, O., and Shcherbakov, Yu., 2000: Ore Bearing Granites of
Russia and Adjacent Countries, A. Kremenetsky, B. Lehmann, and R.
Seltmann, eds.: IGCP-373 Project, Moscow, p. 127-141.

Structural types and conditions of formation of ore fields and deposits
by Seminskyi, Zh.V., 2000: Irkutsk State University Publishing House,
261 p. (in Russian).

Super-large mineral deposits in the border zones between China, Russia,
and Mongolia, Yan, Hongquan, Hu Shaokang, and Ye Mao, 1998, in V.S.
Chechetkin and G.A. Yurgenson, eds., The Problems of Geological and
Metallogenic Correlation in the Contiguous Regions of Russia, China, and
Mongolia: Scientific works of the Second International Symposium on
Geological and Metallogenic Correlation in Contiguous Regions of Russia,
China, and Mongolia, Krasnokamensk, June 23-29,1997, Novosibirsk, United
Institute of Geology, Geophysics, and Mineralogy, Siberian Branch,
Russian Academy of Sciences, p. 24-27.

Summary of geological-structural and geochemical methods for applied
prospecting and exploration by Zorina, L.D., Spiridonov, A.M., Kulikova,
Z.I., and Sanina, N.B., 2000, in Prospecting of Useful Mineral Deposits
in Siberia: Tomsk State University Publishing House, Tomsk, p. 48-52 (in
Russian).

Tectonics and metallogenesis of Mongolia by Badarch, G., Orolmaa, D.,
Ariunbileg, S., 1999: Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources,
Mongolian Academy of Sciences, 306 p.

Temporal periods and duration of formation of Cu-Mo porphyry deposits
(Siberia and Mongolia) by Sotnivkov, V.I., Ponomarchuk, V.A., Berzina,
A.N., Berzina, A.P., Kiseleva, V.Yu, and Shevchenko, D.O., 1999: Journal
of geoscientific research in Northeast Asia, v. 2, no. 2, p. 187-191.

Terrane analysis and geodynamic model for the formation of the North
Asian Craton in the Early Precambrian by Smelov, A.P., and Timofeev,
V.V., 2003: Pacific Ocean Geology, v. 22, no. 6, p. 55-61 (in Russian).

Terranes and accretionary history of the Transbaikal orogenic belts, by
Parfenov, L.M., Bulgatov, A.N., and Gordienko, I.V., 1995: International
Geology Review, v. 37, p. 736-751.

Triassic synorogenic sedimentation in southern Mongolia: Early effects
of intracontinental deformation, by Hendrix, M.S., Beck, M.A., Badarch
G., and Graham, S.A, 1999, in Paleozoic and Mesozoic tectonic evolution
of central Asia from continental assembly to intracontinental
deformation: Geological Society of America Special Paper (in press).

The Western Slope of the Great Xingan Moutains with promising areas for
super-large mineral deposits by Yan, Hongquan, Hu, Shaokang, and Ye,
Mao, 2000, in Tu Guangzhi, ed., Super-large Mineral Deposits of China:
Science Press, Beijing, p. 273-292 (in Chinese).

Tectonic map of Mongolia by Tomurtogoo, O., 2002, Mineral Resources
Authority of Mongolia and Academy of Sciences of Mongolia, scale
1:1,000,000, 15 p. (in Mongolian and English).

Tectonics of Mongolia (Brief explanatory notes to the Tectonic Map of
Mongolia) by Tomurtogoo, O., 2002, Mineral Resources Authority of
Mongolia and Academy of Sciences of Mongolia, 22 p. (in Mongolian and
English).

Distribution map of mineral deposits and occurrences in Mongolia by
Dejidmaa, G., Bujinlicham, B., and five others, 2002, Mineral Resources
Authority of Mongolia, scale 1:1,000,000 (in Mongolian and English).

**ABSTRACT VOLUME FOR 1998 CONFERENCE**

Metallogeny, Fuel Resources, and Geodynamics of the North Asian Craton
and Framing Orogenic Belts by Kuzmin, M.I., Antipin, V.S., Zorina, L.D.,
Mitrofanov, G.L., and Spiridonov, A.M., eds., 1998, Conference
Abstracts, Institute of Geochemistry, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy
of Sciences, Irkutsk, 525 p.

**ABSTRACT VOLUME FOR 2002 CONFERENCE**

Central and Northeastern Asia Tectonics and Metallogeny, by Kuzmin,
M.I., and Obolenskiy, A.A., eds., 2002, Conference Abstracts, Institute
of Geology, and Institute of Geochemistry, Siberian Branch, Russian
Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk and Irkutsk, 167 p.

**GENERAL INTEREST ARTICLES**

Metallogenesis of Northeast Asia and Northwest North America, in
International Geoscience, by John Reinemund: Geology, August, 1997, p.
27.

Mineral Resources, Metallogenesis, and Tectonics of eastern and southern
Siberia, Mongolia, Northeastern China, South Korea, and Japan, by Jean
Weaver, Geology, February, 1999, p. 24.

**INTERNET/WEB SITES FOR INFORMATION ABOUT CURRENT AND PRIOR PROJECTS**

The following U.S.G.S. Internet/Web sites provide summary information
for the current project on Northeast Asia, and for the prior project on
the Russian Far East, Alaska, and the Canadian Cordillera. Also listed
are Web sites for publications for the current and prior projects.

**Web Site for Description of Northeast Asia Project**

http://minerals.usgs.gov/west/projects/minres.html

**Web Site for Description of Project on Russian Far East, Alaska, and
Canadian Cordillera:**

http://minerals.usgs.gov/west/projects/majdeps.html

**Web Sites for Publications from Project on Northeast Asia:**

Preliminary Publications Book 1 From Project on Mineral Resources,
Metallogenesis, and Tectonics of Northeast Asia (U.S.G.S. Open-File
Report 99-165): http:// geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of99-165/

Preliminary Publications Book 2 From Project on Mineral Resources,
Metallogenesis, and Tectonics of Northeast Asia: (U.S.G.S. Open-File
Report 03-203): http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-103/

Preliminary Northeast Asia Geodynamics Map (U.S. Geological Survey
Open-File Report 03-205): http://
geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-205/

Preliminary Metallogenic Belt and Mineral Deposit Location Maps for
Northeast Asia (U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 03-203):
[http://geopubs.wr.
usgs.gov/](http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/)open-file/of03-203/

Significant Metalliferous and Selected Non-Metalliferous Lode Deposits,
and Selected Placer Districts of Northeast Asia (U.S. Geological Survey
Open-File Report 03-220): http://
geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/

**Web Sites for Publications of Project on Russian Far East, Alaska, and
Canadian Cordillera:**

Significant Metalliferous and Selected Non-Metalliferous Lode Deposits
and Placer Districts for the Russian Far East, Alaska, and Canadian
Cordillera: U.S.G.S. Open-File Report 96-513-B:

http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of96-513-b/

Summary Terrane, Mineral Deposit, and Metallogenic Belt Maps of the
Russian Far East, Alaska, and the Canadian Cordillera: U.S.G.S.
Open-File Report 98-136:

http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of98-136/

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Compilation of Geophysical,
Geologic, and Tectonic Maps for the Circum-North Pacific: U.S.
Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-422:

<http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of99-422/>

Metallogenesis and Tectonics of the Russian Far East, Alaska, and the
Canadian Cordillera: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 03-434:

> http:// geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-434/

**PROJECT PROPOSAL WORKSHOPS**

November 7-11, 1994: United Institute of Geology and Geophysics,
Novosibirsk.

September 9-16, 1995: Geological Institute, Mongolian Academy of
Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

December 10-13 1996: Institute of Geochemistry, Russian Academy of
Sciences, Irkutsk, Russia.

December 17-19, 1996: Geological Survey of Japan, Tsukuba Center, Japan.

July 1-3, 1997: Korean Institute of Geology, Minerals, and Materials,
Taejon, Korea.

**PROJECT WORKSHOPS**

November 4-7, 1997: Institute of Geochemistry, Russian Academy of
Sciences, Irkutsk, Russia.

December 5-10, 1998: Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources,
Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

December 9-12 1999: Geological Research Institute, Changchun University
of Science and Technology, Changchun, China.

June 6-9, 2000: Geological Survey of Japan, Tsukuba, Japan.

October 16-20, 2000: Far East Geological Institute, Russian Academy of
Sciences, Vladivostok, Russia.

October 22-26, 2001: Institute of Geochemistry, Russian Academy of
Sciences, Irkutsk, Russia.

September 20-21, 2002: Institute of Geology, Russian Academy of
Sciences, Novosibirsk.

June 2-5, 2003: Institute of Geochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences,
Irkutsk.

September 15, 2004, Presidium, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok.

**ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING IN PROJECT**

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  **COUNTRY**        **ORGANIZATIONS**

  **China**          Geological Research Institute, College of Earth
                     Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China

                     China Geological Survey, Beijing, China

  **Japan**          Geological Survey of Japan/AIST

  **Mongolia**       Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources,
                     Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Ulaanbaatar

                     Geologic Information Center, Mineral Resources
                     Authority of Mongolia

                     Department of Geology and Mineralogy, Mongolian
                     University of Science and Technology, Ulaanbaatar

                     Department of Geology and Mineralogy, Mongolian
                     National University, Ulaanbaatar

  **Russia**         All Russia Research Institute for Geology and
                     Mineral Resources of the World Ocean

                     (VNIIOkeangeologia), Russian Ministry of Natural
                     Resources

                     Buryat Institute of Geology, Ulan-Ude

                     Buryat Scientific Center, Russian Academy of
                     Sciences, Ulan-Ude

                     Far East Geological Institute, Russia Academy of
                     Sciences, Vladivostok

                     Institute of Earth\'s Crust, Russian Academy of
                     Sciences, Irkutsk

                     Institute of Geochemistry, Russian Academy of
                     Sciences, Irkutsk

                     Institute of Diamond and Noble Metal Geology ,
                     Russian Academy of Sciences, Yakutsk

                     Institute of Tectonics and Geophysics, Russian
                     Academy of Sciences, Khabarovsk

                     Mineral Deposit Department, Irkutsk State University

                     Institute of Geology, Russian Academy of Sciences,
                     Novosibirsk

                     Yakutian Academy of Sciences

  **South Korea**    Korea Institute of Geosciences and Mineral
                     Resources, Taejon
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  **U.S.A.**         U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California

                     University of Texas, Arlington
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**FOR ADDITIONAL PROJECT INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:**

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| **Name and Country**  | **Address**           | **Phone Numbers and   |
|                       |                       | EMAIL Address**       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Gombosuren Badarch    | Institute of Geology  | Voice Telephone:      |
|                       | and                   | 976-11-457-858        |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Mongolia              | Mineral Resources     | FAX: 976-11-457-858   |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       | Mongolian Academy of  | EMAIL:                |
|                       | Sciences              | gbadarch@magicnet.mn  |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       | Enkhtaivan Avenue 63  |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |                       |
|                       | 210351                |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Yan Hongquan          | Geological Research   | Voice Telephone:      |
|                       | Institute, College of | 86-431-854-0912       |
| Northeast China       | Earth Sciences        |                       |
|                       |                       | FAX: 86-431-892-8327  |
|                       | Jilin University      |                       |
|                       |                       | EMAIL:                |
|                       | 2199 Jinshe Street    | yan                   |
|                       |                       | hongq@public.cc.jl.cn |
|                       | Changchung, China     |                       |
|                       | 130061                |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Alexander I. Khanchuk | Director, Far East    | Voice Telephone:      |
|                       | Geological Institute  | 4232-31-83-23         |
| Russia - Russian      |                       |                       |
| Southeast             | Russia Academy of     | FAX: 4232-31-87-76    |
|                       | Sciences              |                       |
|                       |                       | EMAIL:                |
|                       | Prospect 100-letya    | director@fegi.ru      |
|                       | 159                   |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | Vladivostok-22,       |                       |
|                       | Russia 690022         |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Duk-Hwan Hwang        | Korea Institute of    | Voice Telephone:      |
|                       | Geosciences and       | 82-42-868-3092        |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| South Korea           | Mineral Resources     | FAX: 82-42-861-9720   |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       | 30, Kajung-dong,      | EMAIL:                |
|                       | Yuson-ku              | dhhwang@kigam.re.kr   |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       | Taejon, Korea 305-350 |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Mikhail Kuzmin        | Director, Institute   | Voice Telephone:      |
|                       | of Geochemistry       | 3952-460-500          |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Russia - SE Siberia   | Russian Academy of    | FAX: 3952-464-050     |
|                       | Sciences              |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       | Irkutsk, Russia       | EMAIL:                |
|                       | 664033                | mi                    |
|                       |                       | kuzmin@igc.irkutsk.su |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Warren J. Nokleberg   | Western Mineral       | Voice Telephone:      |
|                       | Resources             | 650-329-5732          |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| U.S.A.                | U.S. Geological       | FAX: 650-329-5373     |
|                       | Survey, MS 901        |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       | Menlo Park,           | EMAIL:                |
|                       | California USA 94025  | wnokleberg@usgs.gov   |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Alexander A.          | Institute of Geology  | Voice Telephone:      |
| Obolenskiy            |                       | 3832-33-30-28         |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Russia - Southern     | Russian Academy of    | FAX: 3832-35-27-92    |
| Siberia               | Sciences              |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       | Prospect Academician  | EMAIL:                |
|                       | Koptyug,              | obolensk@uiggm.nsk.su |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | No. 3,                |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | Novosibirsk, Russia   |                       |
|                       | 630090                |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Masatsugu Ogasawara   | Geological Survey of  | Voice Telephone:      |
|                       | Japan/AIST            | 81-298-61-3854        |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Japan                 | Tsukuba Central 7,    | FAX: 81-298-61-3742   |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       | Tsukuba, Japan        | EMAIL:                |
|                       | 305-8567              | masa                  |
|                       |                       | .ogasawara@aist.go.jp |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Andrei V. Prokopiev   | Associate Director,   | Voice Telephone:      |
|                       | Institute of Diamond  | (411) 245-5030        |
| Russia - NE Siberia   | & Noble Metal Geology |                       |
|                       |                       | FAX: (411) 244-5708   |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       | Russian Academy of    | EMAIL:                |
|                       | Sciences              |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       | 39, Lenin Avenue      | pro                   |
|                       |                       | kopiev@diamond.ysn.ru |
|                       | Yakutsk, Russia       |                       |
|                       | 676000                |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

**INFORMATION ON ORDERING PUBLICATIONS**

1\. Web versions of publications may be downloaded for free from the
above-listed sites.

2\. CD publications may be ordered from by mail, FAX, or via the
Internet using forms and information from USGS

Web site at http://mapping.usgs.gov/esic/to_order.html. Price is \$32 US
plus a \$5 handling fee per order. International orders need additional
shipping information from purchaser.

3\. Paper (Maps on Demand) maps may be ordered by mail or FAX using
forms and information from USGS Web site at
http://rockyweb.cr.usgs.gov/mod/. Price is \$20 US per sheet plus a \$5
handling fee per order. International orders need additional shipping
information from purchaser.

All USGS publications are available for free on the Web, are not
copyrighted, and may be distributed and used in any manner.

August 24, 2004

By Warren J. Nokleberg

U.S. Geological Survey

Menlo Park, CA USA 94025