PREFACE
        In response to the request of the Government of the Republic of Turkey, the Japanese Government decided to conduct a Mineral Exploration Project in the Çanakkale Area and entrusted the survey to Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Metal Mining Agency of Japan (MMAJ).
        The JICA and MMAJ sent to the Republic of Turkey a survey team headed by Mr. Hisashi Mizumoto from 5 September to 21 November, 1988.
        The team exchanged views with the officials concerned of the Goverment of the Republic of Turkey and conducted a field survey in the Çanakkale Area. After the team returned to Japan, further studies were made and the present report has been prepared.
        We hope that this report will serve for the development of the project and contribute to the promotion of friendly relations between our two countries.
        We wish to express our deep appreciation to the officials concerned of the Government of the Republic of Turkey for their close cooperation extended to the team.

February, 1989