CHINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (CGS)

Under the Ministry of Land and Resources of China (MLR), the

China Geological Survey (CGS) is authorized by the government
to carry out:
Acquisition and updating of basic geological data by regional
geological mapping, geophysical and geochemical survey, and
remote sensing in China.
Earth science research and geo-technology innovation.
Exploration and prospective assessment of key mineral and
energy resources in China.
Investigation and assessment of underground water, geological
environment and geological hazards in China.
International cooperation for geological survey, Earth science
research, mineral resources exploration and scientific exchange.
 AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS OF THE CGS
Ministry of Land and Resources, China

CHINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

6 REGIONAL  4 PUBLIC  13
GEOLOGICAL
5 PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGICAL PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE
SURVEY ORGANIZATIONS INSTITUTES OF CAGS
SURVEY CENTERS INSTITUTIONS

The CGS is composed of headquarters and 28 affiliated organizations

including the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (CAGS).
There are 8683 staff in the CGS, including 14 Academicians and 2257 senior geologists, 
among them 2994 have Ph.D or Master degree.
 Administrative Office
Dr. Ziren Zhong, President of
China Geological Survey
Chief Engineer Office

Finance Department
Location of 6 Regional Geological Survey Centers
Public Service Organizations

1. Development Research Center , CGS

(China Geological Data Center)

2. China Institute of Geo-Environment Monitoring

3. China Geological Library

4. China Geological Samples Center of Land and

Resources
(National Cores and Samples Museum)
Professional Geological Survey Organizations

1. Qingdao Institute of Marine Geology

2. China Aero Geophysical and Remote

Sensing Center for Land and Resources

3. Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey

4. Center for Hydrogeology and Environmental

Geology
5. CGS Oil and Gas Survey
Technological Supporting Organizations

1. Chengdu Institute of Multipurpose Utilization of

Mineral Resources

2. Zhengzhou Institute of Multipurpose Utilization

of Mineral Resources

3. Chengdu Institute of Geo-Exploration Technology

4. Langfang Institute of Exploration Technology

5. Beijing Institute of Exploration Engineering