Ujarassiorit – the national mineral hunt for amateur geologists residing in Greenland – has started up. Ujarassiorit has existed since year 1989 and had run every summer.
A total of DKK 100,000 tax free prizes are awarded, of which the first prize is DKK 50,000.
Ujarassiorit is administered and financed by the the Ministry of Business, Trade, Mineral Resources, Justice and Gender Equality. The following fund contribute to prizes to the winners:
The Bank of Greenland’s Business Fund has contributed with DKK 40,000
On the webpages www.sullissivik.gl and www.govmin.gl the mineral hunters can find relevant information about how to participate in Ujarassiorit.
At the post office cardboard boxes are available and there is a delivery note which the mineral hunter must fill out with name, address etc. There is included a map where discovery location should be marked. Postage is free of charge.
The sample must be received before November 1st, 2024 to participate in this year’s mineral hunt.
Only amateur geologists with a permanent address in Greenland can participate. Only samples from Greenland can be submitted and only samples with an exact description of finding place will qualify for a prize. Each cardboard box should contain only one rock sample with the maximum size of a fist and the sample should preferable not be a loose rock. Submitted samples will not be returned.
Happy hunting!
