About

Professor Dr. Lirim Hoxha

Basic work

1966 – 2003. Albanian Geological Survey: prospecting, exploration and investigations of world rank Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide deposits (VMS) Cu, S, Zn, Au, Ag ores hosted by Albanian ophiolites.

2003 – 2006. In the framework of the joint project ‘‘Tectonothermal Evolution of Albanides, between Geological Survey of Albania, University of Leoben,University of Vienna, Austria; University of Tübingen, Germany, field works across all over  tectonic zones of Albania and publishing results (2008-2016) on Mirdita Zone ophiolites and associated sediments, especially mélanges; carbonate platform on top of ophiolitic mélange; shallow-water carbonates from the Albanian Alps etc.

2007-2011. Exploration of chromite ores in world known Bulqiza Ultramafic Massif, Albania (Empire Mining Albania, Empire Mining Corporation (EPC: TSX-V) ("Empire") changed to Columbus Copper Corporation (CCU) Vancouver, Canada).

2012-2016. Investigation of chromite bearing potential of Bulqiza Ultramafic Massif, Albania (Bulqiza-Batra-Thekna-Qafe Bualli and Qafe Burreli (2012-2015).Unpublished.

2016, Perspective for Cu-S/Zn and Cu, S, Zn, Au, Ag ores at Central Mirdita, Albanian Ophioites. Unpublished.

 Education and professional qualification

• Graduated Tirana Polytechnic University, Faculty of Geology and Mines. Former graduate of Tirana Vocational School, Mining & Geology branch and working later as exploration technician at Bulqiza and Thekna chromite deposit.

• Royal Society Visiting Scientist to University of Southampton UK, in 1993.

• Participant in German Academic Exchange Service, Program Study Visit of Senior Scientists and University Lectures, Tuebingen University, 2002

Professional recognition 

• • Mentor at The Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geology GSA NE Section Meeting, 2012, Hartford, CT, USA

• Member Geological Society of America (1999 -)

  • Member Editorial Board JOURNAL OF ALPINE GEOLOGY ISSN 1563-0846, independent Journal of the Association GEOAUSTRIA, Vienna, Austria (2004-2010)

  • Honorary Fellow of Exeter University in the United Kingdom (2000-2002).

  • Member of Editorial Board of Bulletin i Shkencave Gjeologjike (Bulletin of Geological Sciences), Tirana, Albania (2002-2007).

  • Convener and Chair Symposium S5, Session N013 Tectonostartigraphy of Ophiolites (GSA Structural Geology and Tectonic Divisions). March 2002, Springfield, Mass, USA.

  • Republic's Prize 1984, re-discovery of Rubiku VMS deposit, Mirdita district.