SARG is an independent multidisciplinary group of geologists committed to a better understanding of the
regional geology and tectonic evolution of eastern Russia, through field oriented research and expertise
 

Michael regional geology, metamorfism,  mineralisation, mapping and cartography		Eugeny regional tectonics and stratigraphy, mapping		Sergei radiolarian biostratigraphy, sedimentology, structure

• recognition of the most sexiest problems in the regional geology
• solving them through well targeted and prompt field investigations
• fast data acquisition, processing and publication of results
• development of independent research and expertise through self-subsidizing
• making a fun and enjoying geology, which is perhaps most important for every one

Western continuance of the Kiselyovka-Manoma terrane – biostratigraphy of subduction complex
 

Ready to start		Looking for rocks. Chert unit of the KMT
Navigation and logging		Lime quarry - the best exposure ever
A huge karst hole infilling accurately stripped off by the mining company – a surprise for us and bad luck for them		View from the opposite side, note a big knocker though to have fallen  from a collapsing cave roof and disturbed layering below

Central portion of the Samarka terrane – biostratigraphy of subduction complex, allochthonous blocks of continental affinity

a part of multipurpose expedition: mountaineering (M), geology (G), amateur radio contacts (R), fishing, almost professional (F)
 

Left to right: Eugeny (G) – Vadim (F) – Lyuda (M) – Dima (F) – Victor (M) – Olga (M) – Ivan (M) – Sergei (G) – Michael (M) – Vladimir (M) – Alexandra (M) – Andrey (MR) – Galia (MR). Behind cameras: Tania (M) and Michael (GR)

 

Ivan and Michael taking a group picture		Expedition convoy
Offroad expressing		Misha has come! He's happy to be back to his country
Preparation to assault Mt. Tordoki-Yani, 2091 m, the top of Sikhote-Alin		Final check-up on Alexandra – she seems ready to climb
Camp on river Podi, after the mountaineers gone. Alcohol- driven, we launched on telling old stories, more like fairytales		Late dinner
Podi-river chess championship, a blitz tournament of the two enthusiasts Eugeny and Vadim		Lazy morning on river Tormasu camp - time to have a suntan and the only chance to talk about geology with no rush at all. Yet behind the camera, Eugeny is giving us his views.
Some geology – clastic unit of the ST, a Jurassic subduction complex (broken formation, a variety of melanges)		People are back from the assaulted Mt. Tordoki-Yani – celebration and dinner in honor of the mountaineers
No rain can spoil the celebration – we simply moved closer to the campfire under the tent		The seniors, Vladimir and Michael – the two most recognized geologists of the Fareast Geological Survey. Michael’s smoking – a certain sign of an excellent celebration
The never to cease wonder – another good sign		Final group photo of the expedition that was just super!