Thorium Resources and their Energy Potential in Georgian Republic, the Caucasus

Because of its unique properties thorium is considered as the main energy resource in the 3rd millennium. In Georgia are detected four Thorium ore occurrences: 1 - In the Sothern slope of the Greater Caucasus (Th con. 51 g/t - 3882 g/t), 2 - In the Dzirula massif (Th con. 117 g/t - 266 g/t), 3 - In Vakijvari ore field (Th con.185 g/t - 1600 g/t), 4 - In the Black Sea magnetite sands (Th con. 200 g/t - 450 g/t). Based on these data Georgian thorium ore occurrences should be treated as potential resources.