Geological Survey

American

noun

U.S. Government. a division of the Department of the Interior, created in 1879, that studies the nation's water and mineral resources, makes topographic surveys, and classifies and leases public lands.
(lowercase) a systematic investigation of the geology of an area.

Geological Survey British

noun

a government-sponsored organization working in the field of geology, such as the US Geological Survey, the Geological Survey of India, or the Institute of Geological Sciences (UK)

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The British Geological Survey said it was a "major step forward" for geothermal but high drilling costs could make replicating the project difficult.

From BBC

With the growth of green technology, the UK alone could see its demand for the mineral increase by between 12 and 45 times in the 2020s, according to the British Geological Survey.

From BBC

You can also get your fossil identified by sending pictures to the British Geological Survey or the Natural History Museum id unit.

From BBC

The politically stable country is Africa's second-largest copper producer, after the conflict-ridden Democratic Republic of Congo, and the world's eighth, according to the US Geological Survey.

From Barron's

"The seeds are sprouting and the harvest is coming," Hichilema said, touting a planned nationwide geological survey to map untapped deposits.

From Barron's

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