GREENMIN - Database system for the registration of Greenland mineral occurrences

Abstract

Systematic registration of economic mineral occurrences in Greenland is one of the important tasks of the Geological Survey of Greenland (GGU). GREENMIN (Greenland Mineralisation Data Bank) is the GGU database used for storing these data. The aim is to provide a broad range of exploration information in a systematic and accessible form for use by industry and for GGU's own resource evaluation programmes (e.g. Schønwandt, 1990). Planning and design were initiated in 1987 and systematic data registration started in July 1989. Prior to the initiation of GREENMIN. GGU prepared mineral inventory compilations (including graphic presentations) mainly for internal use and for advisory tasks with the Mineral Resources Administration for Greenland.