Geological Survey of Pakistan

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Passu Cones

Passu is a small village located in Gojal valley upper Hunza of the Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan region of Northern Pakistan.

International Collaboration

Experts from The International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), Netherlands visited GARL and delivered a lecture on the applications of remote sensing

National Collaboration

Dr. Sajjad Ahmad, DG GSP, participated in the seminar titled "Exploring Pakistan's Mineral Wealth: Navigating Global Dynamics To Monetize Pakistan's Unmapped Mineral Resources." During the event, DG GSP delivered a keynote speech highlighting the mineral potential of Pakistan. The seminar took place on April 16, 2024, at the Serena Hotel in Islamabad, sponsored by the Investment Department of the Government of Sindh and the Karachi Council for Foreign Relations.

Training Workshop

"Geological Mapping using ArcGIS pro & Geo-Database" from 20 may to 22 May 2024 held at HRDC, GARL, GSP islamabad.

Visit

Prof. Dr. Abida Farooqi, Chairperson of the Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad visited GARL with her students.

field Work

Drilling operation at Nagar Parkar Drilling Site, Tharparkar Sindh.

International Collaboration

Dr. Sajjad Ahmad, Director General Geological Survey of Pakistan, participated in the International Geological Surveys Meeting held on January 9, 2024, at the occasion of Future Mineral Forum Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Training Workshop

During the training course titled "Applied Techniques of Geological Mapping", fieldwork took place at the Khair-e-Murat Ranges under the guidance of Dr. Sajjad Ahmad, Director-General, Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP)

Secretary Visit

Secretary, Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) visits Museum of GSP Headquarter office Quetta

International Collaboration

US State Department, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Energy Resources along with other delegations visit to GARL, GSP Islamabad.

Training Workshop

9th National Trainig Workshop on ore microscopy 23-27 oct 2023 held at HRDC, GARL, GSP Islamabd

Training Workshop

"Geological Mapping Using ArcGIS Pro & Geo-Database" From 29 May To 31 May 2024 Held At GIS Lab, GSP Lahore.

National Collaborations

Dr. Sajjad Ahmad, DG GSP Chaired "Harmonization of National and Provincial Mineral Policies" at the OGDCL Head Office Islamabad.

MoU's

MoU between Geoscience Advance Research Laboratories, GSP and University of Peshawar, KPK

International Collaborations

Mr. Adnan Alam Awan, DDG GSP represented the country in the meeting “Regional Capacity Enhancement for Landslide Impact Mitigation (RECLAIM)” held from 30 Nov to 01 Dec 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand

International Collaborations

Ms. Naghma Haider, Director GARL GSP Represented The Country In forum "2023 Eurasian International Geosciences Cooperation and Green Mining Investment Forum" Hosted by SCO China.

NEWS ALERT

Brief to CM Punjab Muhammad Saeed, Chief Geophysicist/Project Director, GSP briefed the Honorable Chief Minister, Punjab about the discovery of Placer Gold in River Indus at District Attock on 30th May 2024. The resource of over 650 billion PKR has been inferred. The Geological Survey of Pakistan conducted technical activities under the "Potential Evaluation of Placer Gold in River Indus at District Attock" project.

Call for Manuscript Submission to GEOLOGICA Journal Volume 12

We invite original research articles on various topics. The submission deadline is 10-03-2025. To submit, please visit our online portal and follow the guidelines. All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process.

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First meeting of Pakistan national committee for UNESCO’S International Geoscience and Geopark programme (IGGP).

On the 23rd of January, 2025 (1400 to 1700 pst), the Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP) is hosting the first meeting of the Pakistan National Committee for UNESCO’s International Geoscience and Geopark Programme and for the implementation of IGGP in Pakistan at GARL ,GSP, Islamabad.

International Conference on Geological Hazards in Pakistan, 27-28 May- 2025

Pakistan National Research Program on Geological Hazards (Earthquakes & Landslides) Data Acquisition along Active Faults and Identification of Potential Landslide Hotspot Zones

ISO Certification for GARL, GSP Islamabad

Panoramic view of Drilling site of Borehole "Mashki-I", Nok Kundi, Chagai Balochistan

The Drilling Operation at Mashkichah, near Nokkundi, District Chagai is in progress. This is being carried out on the Recommended Aeromagnetic Anomaly site after ground follow-up with integrated geophysical surveys.

DG's Vision

To promote sustainable development and utilization of National mineral resources through accelerated standard geological, thematic, geochemical and geophysical mapping of the country. To build an authentic database of geoscientific information and extend its regional exploration work to detail exploration stage in potential terrain of the country. To identify natural hazards of geological origin, their monitoring and mitigation of their impacts and addressing core challenge areas including depletion and contamination of drinking water.

About GSP

The geological information is compiled and disseminated in the form of geological reports and maps. Geological maps provide a bird’s eye view of the surface (and subsurface) distribution of various types of rocks and economic minerals that are found in a particular region. These maps are, thus, essential for all future detailed geological works including, mineral exploration, civil engineering, soil surveys, land use and soil conservation projects. Worldwide experience suggests that geological maps on 1:50,000 scale provide the most useful information and meet the requirement of most of the demands.

Charter of the Geological Survey of Pakistan

Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), approved the following charter for the Geological Survey of Pakistan: