01.11.2026 22:13
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process has been completed for the project prepared to search for buried treasure in an area of approximately 50 square meters in the Alucra district of Giresun. In the work estimated to cost a total of 221 thousand lira, it is planned to excavate up to a depth of 10 meters for 15 days. If treasure is found during the search, which will be carried out under the supervision of experts after obtaining the necessary permits, 50 percent of its value will be given to the person conducting the search.
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process has been completed for a treasure hunting project on a 49.99-square-meter area in the village of Yeşilyurt, in the Alucra district of Giresun.
WILL TAKE 15 DAYS IN BLOCK 220, PARCEL 7
The project, planned to be carried out by Fazlı V., will be implemented in block 220, parcel 7, in Yeşilyurt village. The work will be conducted under the supervision of two experts to be assigned from the nearest museum and one local representative each to be assigned to represent the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change and the Ministry of Interior. Within the scope of the project, it is planned to excavate to a maximum depth of 10 meters and to complete the work, in which 7 people will take part, within 15 days. The cost of the project was reported to be 221,000 TL. Work cannot begin on the land shown as a highland area on the property map without obtaining the necessary permission to change the allocation purpose. A governorship approval and a treasure hunting license must also be obtained for the excavation.
50 PERCENT OF THE TREASURE WILL BE GIVEN TO THE FINDER
According to the legislative provisions in the project file, if a treasure is found during searches on land under the state's authority and control, 50 percent of its value is stipulated to be given to the finder. It was noted that the value of the treasure will be determined by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance. Excavation work is planned to be carried out under the supervision of museum experts and representatives of the relevant institutions.
CULTURAL AND NATURAL ASSETS WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO MUSEUMS, AND TREASURE TO THE MINISTRY OF TREASURY AND FINANCE
If a cultural or natural asset is encountered during the work, the excavation will be stopped and the authorities will be notified. The findings will be examined by at least three experts to be assigned by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. While artifacts considered cultural and natural assets will be delivered to museums, findings considered treasure will be transferred to the Ministry of Treasury and Finance after the relevant procedures.