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DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

1. Main aims and objectives of this department are:

- To carry out the basic geological studies, preparation of geological maps on various scales and prospecting for minerals (both metallic and non-metallic) in entire Oman on a regional scale.

- Many types of geological, airborne geophysical and geochemical surveys of potential areas on a regional scale to delimit areas for detailed surveys by the Department of Mineral Exploration.

- Publishing of geological documents (reports, books and other scientific papers).

- Collaborative research projects on Oman's geology and mineral exploration with various foreign countries.

2. List of the Geological Maps and infrastructure already produced by the deaprtment:

- Geological map of Oman on 1:1000,000 scale.

- Geological maps of Oman on 1:250,000 scale (28 sheets). View Table

- Geological maps of north and South Oman on 1:100,000 scale (32 Sheets)

- Geological maps of North Oman (selected areas) on 1:50,000 scale (14 Sheets). View Table

- Industrial rocks and minerals map of Oman

- Metallogenic map of Oman on 1:1000,000 and 1:500,000 scales

- Mineral deposit of Northern Oman Mountains 1:1000,000

- Gravity map of Oman on 1:1000,000 scale

- Solid geological maps of Batinah coast on 1:100,000 scale (9 sheets)

- Solid geological maps of Izki and Haushi-Huqf area on 1:250,000, 1:100,000 and 1:50,000 scales (under preparation)

3. Geological books already published by the department:

1. Geology and Minerals of Oman

2. Minerals of Oman

3. Ophiolite and Metamorphic Rocks of the Oman mountains-A petrography Atlas

4. Abstract-Symposium Ophiolite and Evaluation of Oceanic Lithosphere

5. Geology of Dhofar

6. Earth Science data-Sultanate of Oman

7. Industrial rocks and Minerals in the Sultanate of Oman

8. Chert hosted Manganese deposits in the Wahrah Formation, Al-Hammah range, Sultanate of Oman

9. Geology of Easternmost Al Hammah Range, Wahrah Formation (Part 1)

10. Geology of Easternmost Al Hammah Range, Wahrah Formation (Part 11)

11. Scope and Possibilities of Investment in Mineral Sector in the Sultanate of Oman

12. Geology and Mineral Wealth of the Sultanate of Oman

4. Research

The deaprtment of Geological Survey has been conducting research on geology and mineral resources in collaboration with many foreign organizations and universities. View Map