Review of the Survey's activities in 1971

Abstract

In 1971 the Geological Survey of Greenland (GGU) celebrated its 25th year of geological research in Greenland. During this period the Survey has developed into the official government department of the Ministry for Greenland dealing with geological aspects. The interest shown by mining and oil companies in both onshore and offshore areas of Greenland during the last decade has continued to grow and as a result the Survey has set up an economic section to deal with matters concerning mineral and hydrocarbon exploration. This work forms an important part of the Survey's tasks which are to investigate, map and explain, in as much detail as is practicable, the geology of Greenland. Systematic geological mapping, detailed investigations of selected mineral deposits and the publication of results of research carried out during the first 25 years of the Survey's existence provide the basic data for the realisation of the economic potential of Greenland.