Geomagnetic measurements in Macedonia

From 2002 to 2004 the scientific team in the Department of Geology and the Geophysics at the Faculty of Mining and Geology Stip led by Dr. Jean Rasson (from the Royal Meteorological Institute - Geomagnetic Observatory in Dourbes, Belgium) developed the basic geomagnetic net of 15 measure points on the territory of the Republic of Macedonia. During 2003 and 2004 surveys were carried out on all measure points of the magnetic field (T, D, I). It was the first defining of the basic parameters of normal geomagnetic field in the territory of the Republic of Macedonia. Measurements were carried out with the equipment from the Observatory in Dourbes, Belgium. The University “Goce Delcev”, Stip which is currently in the process of amendments opens the possibility for establishing a Geomagnetic Observatory in the territory of the Republic of Macedonia. So far, detailed measurements have been carried out on several localities in order to meet the requirements of INTERMAGNET for the determination of the site for the founding of the Observatory. It was determined the construction site to be in Mt. Plackovica