- Source: Saudi Geological Survey
The Saudi Geological Survey (SGS; Arabic: هيئة المساحة الجيولوجية السعودية) is the national geological survey of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
History and profile
The SGS was established as an independent entity attached to the ministry of petroleum and mineral resources following a council of ministers decision in 1999. It is built from other governmental agencies, including the former directorate general for mineral resources, the US Geological Survey (USGS) mission (1963–1999) and the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (BRGM) mission (1972–1999).
Activities
The Saudi Geological Survey activities covers a broad range of strategic and applied earth science topics, with emphasis on understanding the geologic, economic, and engineering factors that affect sustainable management of mineral and groundwater resources, detection and mitigation of earthquakes and other geohazards, protection and management of the environment, and safe development of engineering and construction sites.
The bulk of the work involves:
Geological Mapping
Mineral Exploration
Mining Development
Environmental Geology
Environmental Geohazards
Hydrogeology
See also
United States Geological Survey
British Geological Survey
References
External links
Saudi Geological Survey website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Daftar gunung di Arab Saudi
- Zamzam
- Daftar gempa bumi terkuat sepanjang sejarah
- Samudra Hindia
- Wadi Sirhan
- Masjidil Haram
- Daftar negara menurut produksi tambang
- Gempa bumi Turki–Suriah 2023
- Muhammad Al-Munajjid
- Litium
- Saudi Geological Survey
- Geological survey
- List of mountains in Saudi Arabia
- SGS
- Zamzam Well
- Rub' al Khali
- Geography of Saudi Arabia
- Mount Tharaan
- Superficial deposits
- Wildlife of Saudi Arabia
