Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador

Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador

Agency overview
Formed	1864
Jurisdiction	Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Headquarters	St. John's, Newfoundland
Annual budget	approx. $5,000,000 CAD
Minister responsible	Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources
Agency executive	Dorothea Hanchar, Director
Website	Official Website

The Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador is a scientific research agency that is part of the Department of Natural Resources of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is the agency responsible for performing geological mapping and surveying which provides geological maps, reports, and mineral analysis, and for developing Newfoundland and Labrador's natural resources and protecting the environment.

The Geological Survey is a division of the Mines Branch. The Survey currently has 5 sections (Regional Geology; Mineral Deposits; Geochemistry, Geophysics and Terrain Sciences; Geoscience Data Management and Geoscience Publications and Information) and a geochemical laboratory.