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General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration

Turkish government department which searches for oil and minerals

The General Directorate of Mineral Research & Exploration of Turkey (Turkish: Maden Tetkik ve Arama Genel Müdürlüğü, commonly known as MTA) is a scientific institution established by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources in 1935. MTA conducts geological and geophysical surveys all around Turkey in order to explore natural resources, like ore deposits and energy raw materials. The institution has 6 divisions with many different analysis labs, and a training facility for geologists and geophysical engineers in Ankara.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1935Founded¹

HeadquartersAnkara¹
Websitewww.mta.gov.tr/v3.0

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Türkiye Maden Tetkik ve Arama Genel Müdürlüğü Binası, Ankara — Photo: Vikiçizer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons³

The General Directorate of Mineral Research & Exploration of Turkey (Turkish: Maden Tetkik ve Arama Genel Müdürlüğü, commonly known as MTA) is a scientific institution established by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources in 1935.²

Timeline

1935Founded Founded¹

Links

Websitewww.mta.gov.tr/v3.0¹
WikipediaGeneral Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration (Turkey)
More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ5531837

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WikidataGeneral Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration on Wikidata
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WikipediaGeneral Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsGeneral Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration photo by Vikiçizer, CC BY-SA 3.0