The Geological Survey of Western Australia is an authority within the Department of Mines and Petroleum of the Government of Western Australia that is responsible for surveying and exploration of Western Australia's geological resources. The department provides information to industry, technical support and professional guidance to government on geology, mining and petroleum resources.
Historically the Survey has existed under the various names that the Mines Department has been ascribed by various governments.Connolly, R.R. (1976) History of the Geological Survey of Western Australia, pp.80 - 93 in
Mapping The mapping by the survey between 1894 and 2015 is documented in Riganti and others with examples of state maps: - Department of Mines: 1 January 1894 - 1 July 1992
1894 - Woodward Map
1916 - Brockman Map 1919 and 1920
1933
1950
1966
1973
1979 1988 -- centenary of GSWA 1992 - 2000
1998 2015 Map Also some sections have moved between the survey and other departments. For example, the hydrogeology section was moved to the Waters and Rivers Commission in 1996.Allen, A.D. (1996) A history of hydrogeology in the Geological Survey of Western Australia 1888-1995 Geological Survey of Western Australia annual review (1995-1996) pp.11-22
Publications Annual Reports Western Australia Atlas of mineral deposits and petroleum fields
See also Geological Survey of South Australia
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External links Geological Survey