Central Geological Survey

Government agency in Taiwan

Central Geological Survey中央地質調查所

Agency overview
Formed| 20 November 1978
Preceding agency|

* Provincial Geological Survey of Taiwan

Jurisdiction| Taiwan
Headquarters| Zhonghe, New Taipei
24°58′57.4″N 121°30′30.8″E﻿ / ﻿24.982611°N 121.508556°E﻿ / 24.982611; 121.508556
Parent ministry| Ministry of Economic Affairs
Website| Official website

The Central Geological Survey (CGS; traditional Chinese: 經濟部中央地質調查所; simplified Chinese: 经济部中央地质调查所; pinyin: Jīngjì Bù Zhōngyāng Dìzhí Diàochá Suǒ) is the government agency of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Taiwan (ROC) responsible for geological surveys and geoscience research.

## History

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The CGS was founded on 20 November 1978 replacing the former Provincial Geological Survey of Taiwan.[1]

## Organizational structures

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* Planning Office
* Regional Geology Division
* Active Tectonics Division
* Environmental and Engineering Geology Division
* Geological Resource Division
* Geological Information Division
* Secretarial Office
* Personnel Office
* Accounting Office
* Discipline Office

## Transportation

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The CGS headquarter office is accessible within walking distance south of Nanshijiao Station of Taipei Metro.

## See also

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* Ministry of Economic Affairs (Taiwan)
* Geology of Taiwan

## References

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1. ^ "Central Geological Survey, Moea". Archived from the original on 2015-09-20. Retrieved 2015-11-04.

## External links

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* Official website

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* Italy