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Geological Survey of New South Wales

Geology

An overview of the complex geological history of NSW, spanning almost two billion years

Exploration techniques

An overview of the techniques used to learn more about the geology of NSW

Products and data

A library of geological maps and research material

Publications

A catalogue of available publications

DIGS

An online collection of reports, publications and data about the geology, mineral and energy resources of NSW

Drillcore libraries

The department stores drillcore from industry to help resource exploration and research

Education and geotourism

Find out about geological events and tourism experiences that focus on local geology in NSW

History of the Geological Survey

In 2025, we acknowledged and celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Geological Survey of NSW.

MinView

MinView is a web map application that provides free access to view, search and download geoscientific data for NSW

Projects

Geophysical surveys and interpretations, basin studies, energy resource assessments, geochronology, palaeostratigraphy, database development and 3D mapping