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  • The Geosciences Division (GD) shall undertake land and marine geoscientific surveys (including mineral exploration, geological mapping, geohazard assessment, groundwater resource exploration and vulnerability assessment, and engineering geological and geo-environmental studies) and provide geological laboratory and information services.
  • It shall have the following sections:

GENERAL AND ECONOMIC GEOLOGY SECTION

The function/s of the General and Economic Geology Section shall be as follows:

  • Conducts geological mapping, and other specialized studies involving stratigraphy, structural geology and tectonics, and geomorphology, among others;
  • Conducts mineral exploration (including characterization and modelling of mineral deposits);
  • Undertakes the evaluation of proposed mineral reservation;
  • Conducts validation and inventory of mineral resource;
  • Assists in the evaluation of mining tenements in relation to mineral exploration; and
  • Conducts Information, Education and Communication campaigns on geosciences (including geology, geohazard, rocks and mineral deposits, hydrogeology).

HYDROGEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY SECTION

The function/s of the Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology Section shall be as follows:

  • Conducts hydrogeological exploration and vulnerability assessment; and
  • Conducts geo-environmental studies (including assessment of possible solid waste disposal sites and studies on climate change and other environmental impacts).

GEOHAZARD AND ENGINEERING GEOLOGY SECTION

The function/s of Geohazard and Engineering Geology Section shall be as follows:

  • Conducts geohazard and risk assessment (including hazard modelling, and engineering geological studies);
  • Conducts relocation/resettlement and evacuation site assessment in support to disaster risk reduction and management programs; and
  • Undertakes geological scoping and review of engineering geological and geohazard assessment reports.

GEOLOGICAL LABORATORY SERVICES SECTION

The function/s of the Geological Laboratory Services Section shall be as follows:

  • Provides services on geological laboratory analysis of minerals/ores, rocks, soil, sedimentô€€“, fossils, water and other types of samples.
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