{"id":1803,"date":"2023-06-12T13:43:29","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T13:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/youth\/?page_id=1803"},"modified":"2026-02-17T12:13:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T12:13:14","slug":"geological-survey","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mines.gov.zw\/?page_id=1803","title":{"rendered":"Geological Survey"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1803\" class=\"elementor elementor-1803\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-73d8da9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"73d8da9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-83504a1\" data-id=\"83504a1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7922bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d7922bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mines.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ministry-of-Mines-Mining-Development-130-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mines.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ministry-of-Mines-Mining-Development-130-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mines.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ministry-of-Mines-Mining-Development-130-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.mines.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ministry-of-Mines-Mining-Development-130-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mines.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ministry-of-Mines-Mining-Development-130-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mines.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ministry-of-Mines-Mining-Development-130-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.mines.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ministry-of-Mines-Mining-Development-130-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Director Geological Survey\nMr Mugumbate<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5561d70\" data-id=\"5561d70\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6fd50c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6fd50c5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b0b1d2f\" data-id=\"b0b1d2f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b17919d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b17919d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h2 itemprop=\"name\" style=\"font-family: Lora, serif; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); margin-top: 8px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 24px; text-transform: uppercase; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; white-space-collapse: collapse; outline-style: none !important; outline-width: initial !important;\">GEOLOGICAL SURVEY department<\/h2><\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b80364 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b80364\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>MANDATE<\/strong> &#8211; To generate, archive and disseminate geo-scientific information for use in various sectors such as mining, agriculture, water, civil works, environment and geo-hazards through geoscientific mapping and surveys, exploration monitoring, mining site visits and data collation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8837571 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8837571\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>FUNCTIONS <\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df5e2c5 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"df5e2c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Map the geology of the country.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Rock and mineral determinations.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Generate geo-scientific information for the country.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Provide technical, consultative and advisory services on applied geology and mineral exploration mostly to small-scale miners.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Monitor and provide information on mineral exploration and exploitation.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Collate and archive national geological information.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Offer Geological Library and Museum services.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Production and selling of geological publications.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-398f9c1 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"398f9c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6031\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6031\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Vision<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6032\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6032\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Mission<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6033\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6033\" aria-expanded=\"false\">History<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6034\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6034\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Technical Sections<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6031\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Vision<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6031\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6031\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>Being a world-class Geological Information Centre.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6032\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Mission<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6032\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6032\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>To enhance the knowledge and awareness of Zimbabwe\u2019s geological resources through scientific investigation, as well as application and dissemination of research data, the Geological Survey is facilitating the research for, and the assessment of mineral resources, geological engineering, land use planning and sustainable development with due regard to the environment.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6033\" aria-expanded=\"false\">History<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6033\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6033\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li>The Zimbabwe Geological Survey Department was established in 1910 in Bulawayo.<\/li><li>The first Director was Hebert Brantwood Maufe, after which the building currently housing the department in Harare is named.<\/li><li>The Department geologically mapped the country with each area mapped in detail resulting in production of a geological map and accompanying bulletin describing the geology of the area, mines and mineral deposits within it.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6034\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Technical Sections<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6034\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6034\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Responsibilities:<\/p><ul><li>Monitoring of Exclusive Prospecting Order (EPO) and Special Grant (SG) activities.<\/li><li>Establishing and maintaining mineral and hydrocarbon resource inventories and databases.<\/li><li>Compilation and evaluation of exploration data.<\/li><li>Compilation and evaluation of geo-scientific data on mineral hydrocarbon resources.<\/li><li>Production of publications on mineral and hydrocarbon resources and EPO\/SG activities.<\/li><li>Production of mineral and hydrocarbon resources and metallogenic maps.<\/li><li>Supervision of activities of the mineralogical, coal, rock cutting and thin section laboratories.<\/li><li>Advising the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, through the Director of the Geological Survey on policy matters.<\/li><\/ul><p>Main functions:<\/p><ul><li>Summarize and file geological data generated in Mining Provinces.<\/li><li>Conduct desk research and advise prospectors who want to venture into mining.<\/li><li>Rock &amp; mineral identifications.<\/li><li>Study places and features of geological interest to promote geo-tourism.<\/li><\/ul><p>The section also works with Environmental and Engineering and Remote Sensing as highlighted below:<\/p><p><u>Environmental and Engineering<\/u>:<\/p><ul><li>Study impacts posed by disused mines, type of ores in the country and how they threaten the environment.<\/li><li>Study and give advice to communities affected\/vulnerable to natural geological hazards like active faults, rock falls, ground subsidence etc.<\/li><li>Conduct geological assessment and give advice to other stakeholders like civil engineers before construction of major structures like dams.<\/li><\/ul><p><u>Remote Sensing<\/u>:<\/p><ul><li>Generation of potential mineral deposit targets in the country.<\/li><li>Initial step in Geological Mapping to be done in the Field Geology Section. Here base maps are generated to guide the Field Geological Mapping exercise.<\/li><\/ul><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"4\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>Responsibilities:<\/p><ul><li>Acquisition and interpretation of regional geophysical data to aid geological mapping.<\/li><li>Information dissemination and conducting local geophysical surveys for mineral exploration as a technical service to small-scale miners<\/li><li>Collation and archiving of geophysical data from expired Exclusive Prospecting Orders reports.<\/li><li>Management of geophysical datasets.<\/li><li>Technical consultancy to the mining industry and other government agencies.<\/li><li>Offer assistance to students and researchers.<\/li><\/ul><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"4\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>Main Functions:<\/p><ul><li>Archive complete geo-scientific databases for the whole country from exploration, mapping and research activities.<\/li><li>Ensure the constant supply of geo-scientific data to the mining industry and international investors in usable format.<\/li><li>Liaise with the Librarian for the acquisition of new publications from both local and international sources to ensure that the library is in tandem with current global trends.<\/li><li>Apply Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in sustainable utilization of mineral resources.<\/li><li>Coordinate participation of the Department at local and international trade shows for dissemination of data.<\/li><li>Carry out Geoscientific Research on minerals of national importance and produce publications.<\/li><\/ul><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"6\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>Responsibilities:<\/p><ul><li>Preparation of multi-colored geological maps and a variety of illustrations for scientific reports.<\/li><li>Compilation of initial field sheets for final printing, including planning, processing and layout presentation.<\/li><li>Editing and quality controlling the digital data compilation process and output i.e.<\/li><li>Checking the Geo-scientific Data input and process<\/li><li>Printing reports and maps for clients and officers.<\/li><li>Checking the upgrading of mines and technical report plans.<\/li><li>Checking that digital E.P.O map is up to date.<\/li><li>Preparation of charts, maps and slides for display and lecture purposes.<\/li><li>Processing and printing E.P.O and Special Grants data input.<\/li><li>Issuing of publications and binding of reports.<\/li><li>Coordinating GIS activities and provide solutions (maps, reports and data).<\/li><\/ul><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"4\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><ul><li>Zimbabwe Geological Survey Phaup Library is a National Geoscientific Library at the Zimbabwe Geological Survey Department in the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development.<\/li><li>It serves staff, researchers, investors, students and the public.<\/li><li>Aims to disseminate geoscience data and information to stakeholders by managing geoscientific data, developing best practice, exchange, collaboration and education.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Collection<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Text Books<\/li><li>Theses<\/li><li>Technical Reports<\/li><li>EPO Final Reports<\/li><li>Reprints<\/li><li>Maps<\/li><li>Periodicals<\/li><li>Newspapers<\/li><li>ZGS Publications<\/li><li>Technical Cooperation Reports<\/li><li>Publications from Foreign Geological Surveys<\/li><li>Historical Collection<\/li><li>Conference Proceedings<\/li><\/ul><p><u>Publications<\/u><\/p><ul><li>ZGS publications available are: bulletins, Mineral Resources Series, annals, short reports, miscellaneous maps and mining publications.<\/li><li>Copies for sale are available in the Cartographic and Data Management sections of the ZGS.<\/li><\/ul><p><u>Subscriptions<\/u><\/p><ul><li>The library receives 5 International Journals on exchange agreement.<\/li><li>Efforts are being made to increase the number of both printed and electronic journals.<\/li><\/ul><p><u>Services<\/u><\/p><ul><li>Open to all stakeholders wishing to research or study.<\/li><\/ul><p><u>Library Opening Hours<\/u><\/p><ul><li>Mondays to Fridays: 0830HRS \u2013 1300HRS, Re-Opens 1400HRS \u2013 1600HRS.<\/li><li>Closes Lunch Hour 1300HRS to 1400HRS, Weekends and all Public Holidays.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Director Geological Survey Mr Mugumbate GEOLOGICAL SURVEY department MANDATE &#8211; To generate, archive and disseminate geo-scientific information for use in various sectors such as mining, agriculture, water, civil works, environment and geo-hazards through geoscientific mapping and surveys, exploration monitoring, mining site visits and data collation. 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