Zeolite of Thrace

When every Greek sees the words ‘Clinoptilolite’ printed on the 25-kilo sacks of zeolite, Country of origin: Greece, they will continue to find it hard to believe, even though the miracle will have come to pass, because it is already being prepared to become a reality. Thus, even those who remain sceptical now, after years of campaigning to promote this strategic issue at a national level. Even the Thracians who did not fight for this cause will feel bad when the first benefits reach their region, since in the battle over zeolite they stood against us, not out of malice, ... Read more

Exploration licence for zeolite in Petrota approved – Nikos Lygeros N. LYGEROS 23-03-15 by Maximum Maximumfm on Mixcloud

Interview with Nikos Lygeros on Greek zeolite on Radio Evros, 20 March 2015 Professor Nikos Lygeros speaks on Soula Kapetanidou’s programme about developments in Greek zeolite and how it can help tackle unemployment in the widerregion of Thrace and Macedonia. www.radioevros.gr

Interview with Nikos Lygeros on zeolite on Radio Evros, 26 February 2015 Professor Nikos Lygeros speaks on Soula Kapetanidou’s programme about zeolite and how it can help address the issues facing the Hellenic Sugar Industry, flooding, genuine economic growth, and the fight against unemployment in the wider region of Thrace and Macedonia. www.radioevros.gr  

A new step forward for Greek zeolite – N. Lygeros | Zeolife.gr A new step for Greek zeolite – N. Lygeros As part of the exploration licence for zeolite in Northern Evros, and more specifically in the Kokkalo area, which is located near Petrota, there was also the issue of road construction, which is essential for access to the zeolite deposit. This problem has now also been resolved following the decision by the Secretary-General of the Decentralised Administration of Macedonia and Thrace, following the approval of the design for a Type C forest road for mineral exploration of industrial minerals, ... Read more

Technical characteristics of zeolite utilisation – Nikos Lygeros | Zeolife.gr Technical characteristics of zeolite utilisation – Nikos Lygeros To avoid any comparison with any other mining operation, it is useful to be aware of the technical characteristics of zeolite mining in Thrace, as it is now widely recognised that all stakeholders are aware that the project must go ahead, and indeed with vigour. The operation of the zeolite quarry will, of course, be open-cast, as access is direct and will be carried out using the method of straight, successive open-cut benches, which is the most widely recognised. The rock is ... Read more

The Evros floods and zeolite – N. Lygeros The Evros floods and zeolite – N. Lygeros The Evros floods, with all the problems they cause for farmers, do have the merit of raising awareness even amongst our most indifferent citizens and our most incompetent politicians. Now everyone is up in arms against the river and all the substances it carries, which are destroying not only the crops but all the fields as well. The problem is that no one is proposing a specific solution to the problems that arise. Because, in fact, a solution does exist – and indeed right ... Read more

Inertia and inaction – N. Lygeros. At the moment, we are witnessing a great deal of inaction and inactivity, as if everyone were in a state of limbo. Many have not yet realised what has happened, what is happening and what will happen. Some expect nothing at all any more, whilst others expect everything. The question is: why should we wait? When has waiting ever done our country any good? Quite simply: never! It is therefore important that we break out of this inertia and inaction, not merely to claim that we are taking steps, but to create a framework ... Read more

When you produce work, you do not fear criticism, because you know your own worth and carry on undeterred. For your role is clear if you love your people and your homeland. And if you have set yourself the goal of securing the Greek Exclusive Economic Zone for them, it doesn’t matter where you are, as you know what you must do. And every obstacle is a way to overcome your personal problems and devote yourself to the national issues that concern you in practice because of your Hellenism. So, if you’re already involved in issues such as the Greek ... Read more

Thrace’s zeolite is not a political issue. And if there are any petty politicians and party hacks trying to delay or stop its exploitation in our homeland, they’ll simply get a taste of their own medicine. Because Thrace needs zeolite to bring about change and open up real prospects for the future. We have absolutely no need for ‘colourful’ MPs who have no idea what’s going on and haven’t even been briefed on zeolite because they’re so busy maintaining good neighbourly relations. Having lackeys at local level doesn’t bother us, as it has always been that way throughout our history. ... Read more

Due to its properties, zeolite has the ability to reduce odours in enclosed spaces within a short period of time.

Development Strategies for Thrace, a lecture by N. Lygeros – Orestiada – 4 October 2014 source: Hellenic zeolite