Geological Survey of Western Australia

Geological Survey of Western Australia
Agency overview
Formed1886
JurisdictionGovernment of Western Australia
Websitewww.dmp.wa.gov.au/371.aspx[dead link‍]

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.[1]

Mapping

The mapping by the survey between 1894 and 2015 is documented in Riganti and others[2][3] with examples of state maps: -

Department of Mines: 1 January 1894 - 1 July 1992

  • 1894 - Woodward Map[4]
  • 1916 - Brockman Map[5]
  • 1919 and 1920[6]

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.[13]

Publications

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Connolly, R.R. (1976) History of the Geological Survey of Western Australia, pp.80 - 93 in Johns, R. K. (1976), History and role of government geological surveys in Australia, A. B. James, Govt. printer, ISBN 978-0-7243-2497-2
  2. ^ Riganti, A.; Johnston, J. F.; Hocking, R. M.; Martin, D. McB. (2016), Mapping Western Australia: state geological maps 1894-2015 (First ed.), Geological Survey of Western Australia, ISBN 978-1-74168-666-1
  3. ^ Noga, Michael M. (2016), "Mapping Western Australia: State geological maps 1894-2015 [Book Review]", The Globe (80): 90–91, ISSN 0311-3930
  4. ^ Woodward, Harry P. (Harry Page); George Philip & Son (1894), Geological sketch map of Western Australia, 1894, Compiled and published by authority of the Government of Western Australia by George Philip & Son, 52 Fleet St, retrieved 1 July 2023
  5. ^ Geological Survey of Western Australia; Western Australia. Parliament. Minutes and votes and proceedings of the Parliament ... with papers presented to both Houses (1916), Map of Western Australia showing the goldfields and other mining districts also the distribution of useful minerals - 1916, H.J.Pether Govt. Lithographer, retrieved 1 July 2023
  6. ^ Western Australia. Dept. of Mines; Feldtman, F. R; Geological Survey of Western Australia (1920), Geological sketch map of Western Australia based on the work of the Geological Survey, 1920, Mines Dept, retrieved 1 July 2023
  7. ^ Geological Survey of Western Australia; Blatchford, T. (Torrington) (1933), Geological sketch map of Western Australia based on the work of the Geological Survey, 1933, Minister for Mines, retrieved 1 July 2023
  8. ^ Geological Survey of Western Australia; Western Australia. Dept. of Mines. Geological Section (1950), Geological sketch map of Western Australia 1950, Geological Survey of Western Australia, retrieved 22 October 2022
  9. ^ Geological Survey of Western Australia; Horwitz, R. C; Western Australia. Dept. of Mines. Survey Examinations and Drafting Branch (1966), Geological map of Western Australia 1966, Geological Survey of Western Australia, retrieved 22 October 2022
  10. ^ Geological Survey of Western Australia (1974), Geological map of Western Australia, 1973, Geological Survey, retrieved 22 October 2022
  11. ^ Western Australia. Department of Mines. Surveys and Mapping Division; Gee, R. D; Geological Survey of Western Australia (1979), Geological map of Western Australia (150th anniversary ed.), Geological Survey of Western Australia, retrieved 22 October 2022
  12. ^ Geological Survey of Western Australia; Myers, J. S.; Hocking, R. M (1988), Geological map of Western Australia (12th; Centennial ed.), The Survey, retrieved 22 October 2022
  13. ^ 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