Colombian Geological Survey
The Colombian Geological Survey (CGS) (Spanish: Servicio Geológico Colombiano; formerly known as INGEOMINAS) is a scientific agency of the Colombian government in charge of contributing to the socioeconomic development of the nation through research in basic and applied geosciences of the subsoil, the potential of its resources, evaluating and monitoring threats of geological origin, managing the geoscientific knowledge of the nation, and studying the nuclear and radioactive elements in Colombia.
| Servicio Geológico Colombiano | |
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| Formed | December 22, 1916 (as the National Scientific Commission) |
| Jurisdiction | Colombia |
| Headquarters | Bogotá, Colombia |
| Annual budget | $195 billion pesos (FY2010) |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Mines and Energy |
| Website | SGC.gov.co |
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