Purpose:
Charter of the department is to study the geology of the country in detail
and to assess its resource potential. Its functions and responsibilities
include geological, geophysical and geochemical mapping of the country
on appropriate scales, basic and supplied research in earth sciences ,
exploration and assessment of internal resources, geotechnical and engineering
geological studies and advice to the government on the matters relating
with the development of mineral sector.
Expertise Project No: 1
Area of Expertise
Ore beneficiation and agglomeration, iron and steel
Title: Exploration And Evaluation Iron Ore Deposits In Chiniot Area, Punjab, Pakistan
Description:
During 1989-90 GSP discovered good quality iron ore in the sub surface
in chioniot area as a result of geophysical surveys and test drilling.
It was the first discovery of its kind in Punjab.
Language(s) Used: English
Implemented in: Pakistan
Start Date: 01/01/90
Type of Exp/Trg: Research and Development
Expertise Project No: 2
Area of Expertise
Coal exploration
Title: Energy Planning & Development Umbrella Project, Coal Resource Assessment.
Description:
the objective is to evaluate coal resources potential of Pakistan.
Language(s) Used: English
Implemented in: Pakistan
Start Date: 01/01/85
Type of Exp/Trg: Feasibility Studies/Problem Analysis/Surveys
Expertise Project No: 3
Area of Expertise
Zinc/lead exploitation and trading
Title: Exploration of lead-zinc prospect in Lasbela-Khuzdar metallogenic belt
Description:
Regional Prospecting And Geological Evaluation Of Promising Prospects
Language(s) Used: English
Implemented in: Pakistan
Start Date: 01/02/87
Type of Exp/Trg: Feasibility Studies/Problem Analysis/Surveys
Expertise Project No: 4
Area of Expertise
Geological research
Geology
Title: Establishment Of Geo-Science Laboratory
Description:
The project is performed with the technical co-operation of JICA to establish
a research facility for the development of Geolab.
Language(s) Used: English
Implemented in: Pakistan
Start Date: 01/01/89
Type of Exp/Trg: Feasibility Studies/Problem Analysis/Surveys
Expertise Project No: 5
Area of Expertise
Coal exploration
Title: Systematic Exploration And Evaluation Of Four Specific Tracts Of Thar Coal Field Sindh
Description:
The objective of the project is to prove coal through closed spaced drilling
in four specific tracts of 10 x 5 sq. kms. in Thar area.
Language(s) Used: English
Implemented in: Pakistan
Start Date: 01/07/93
Type of Exp/Trg: Feasibility Studies/Problem Analysis/Surveys
Description of Staff
Geologist -- 155
Geophysicist -- 22
Chemist -- 26
Drilling -- 29
Photogrammetrist -- 7
Equipment:
Inductively coupled plasma spectrometer- fire assay- x-ray spectrophotometry-
equipment for mineralogical and petrologic studies.- electron micro probe-
coal laboratory system- atomic absorption- geophysical equipment for resistively,
magnetic & gravity survey and geophysical logger.
Affiliations:
Japan International Co-Operative Agency, UNDP, Geological Survey of Japan,
Asian Development Bank, Hiroshima University (Japan), US National Science
Foundation, AIDAB (Australia) and some local agencies