Saudi Geological Survey
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| Formed | 1999 |
| Jurisdiction | Saudi Arabia |
| Headquarters | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
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| Website | sgs |
The Saudi Geological Survey (SGS;
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
.
History and profile
The SGS was established as an independent entity attached to 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.[citation needed
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The bulk of the work involves:[citation needed]
- Geological Mapping
- Mineral Exploration
- Mining Development
- Environmental Geology
- Environmental Geohazards
- Hydrogeology
See also
References
- ^ "Saudi Geological Survey Who We Are". www.sgs.org.sa. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
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