Geopark Ijen Becomes Indonesia-Australia Geological Mineral Research Location

Banyuwangi, known for its unique geological wealth, once again becomes the destination for geological experts from Indonesia and Australia. A group of geologists visited Banyuwangi to study mineral traces in the Geopark Ijen area, including Pulau Merah. This visit was part of the Annual Conference of the Indonesian Society of Economic Geologists (MGEI), which held a field trip agenda in the region. MGEI is a non-profit organization under the Indonesian Association of Geologists (IAGI) that oversees geological and economic geologists involved in the mineral and coal mining industry. During this visit, the group consisted of 10 participants and 3 trip leaders, including one geologist from Australia. They spent 4 days in Banyuwangi to study the geological characteristics of the area, focusing on gold and copper mineralization traces in Pulau Merah.