Welcome to the Czech Geological Survey - Cesky Geologicky Ustav - CGU

Welcome to the Czech Geological Survey - Cesky Geologicky Ustav - CGU

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Introduction to the CGU

The Czech Geological Survey (Cesky geologicky ustav) is a state financed institute. It was established in 1919 as the successor to the Austrian-Hungarian Geological Institute (Vienna). Since its establishment, the Czech Geological Survey (former names: St ate Geological Survey of Czechoslovakia, Central Geological Survey) has executed the duties of the State Geological Survey. In the present time, the Czech Geological Survey belongs to the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic (together with Geofond of the Czech Republic). By decree of the Ministry, the CGU became the executive body of the State Geological Survey in 1990.

CGU is a member of FOREGS - Forum of European Geological Surveys and ICOGS - International Consortium of Geological Surveys. Its activities correspond to the status of a State Geological Survey.

CGU creates regional geological and thematic maps in different scales from the territory of the Czech Republic (chtel bych nalinkovat na nejake povidani o CR, je-li nekde k disposici) and researches its complex geological, geochemical and hydrogeological investigation. Investigations into the protection of the environment hase became an important part of the activities during in years.

The Headquarters of the CGU is located in Prague, Klarov 3, Praha 1, nearby the Malostranska Metro Station in a historical building, founded in 1832 by the Klar family for blind people.

Management and the following departments are located under the same roof:

You can find a geological book shop on the first floor of the building.

The Barrandov branch is located in the eastern part of the city, Geologicka 6, Praha 5. The offices are accessible from the Smichovske nadrazi Metro Station by bus no. 126 and 128 at bus station Geologicka. The Labs and Geochemistry department are located in this modern building. The aim of the management of CGU is to concentrate all Prague's branches at this area. In the present time, on the spot are locat ed:

The Laboratories passed the process of accreditation in 1994. An important part of the labs is dedicated to inorganic chemistry.. Labs are organized according to analytical methods: Facilities: AAS, ICP-AES, XRF, XRD, SEM+EDX+WDX (CamScan), MS Finningan MAT 251 and 261, GC and HPLC are used for bulk chemical, phase and local microanalysis as well as for the determination of stable radiogenic isotopes.

The Kosire branch is located near the Praha Stadium area (the largest stadium of the world), Podbelohorska 47, Praha 5. It is accessible from the Dejvicka Metro Station by bus no. 217 or from the Andel Metro Station by bus no 217, 132, or 191, to bus station Podbelohorska

The Kosire branch is composed of the Department of Crystalline Formations and part of the Sedimentary Formation Department - Carboniferous.

The Brno branch is located in the largest city in the Moravian part of the Czech Republic on Laitnerova street 22, Brno. The place is accessible from the main Brno railway station by tram no 1, 2 or 10 to Hybesova tram station.

Geological regional investigation and organic geochemistry are important parts of the Brno branch's activities.

Carbon and halogen components are studied by GC, LC, IR-spectrophotometry and Rock-Eval pyrolysis.

Main recent projects and activities

International activities

Bilateral co-operation with European Geological Surveys. CGU leads various IGCP programs and participates in various projects of international organizations, including the UN and AEU.

Joint AEU projects: NIPHYS - Biogeochemistry of Nitrogen in forest ecosystems. APOS - Effect of different levels of atmospheric pollution on the acidification of forest soils and the stability of forests. Joint projects with US Geological Survey such as the Evolution of Hercynian and Post-Hercynian deep crust fluids. Organizer of the International Geological Congress in Prague in 1968 and various international symposia such as BIOGEOMON, SGA and JAGOD.

Member of FOREGS and ICOGS

Organization

Staff

221 geologists and engineers, 50 chemists, physical chemists and technicians, 42 technicians and administrative officers

Publication

Major publications after 1989

BOOKS AND JOURNALS

Bulletin of the Czech Geological Survey (Irregularly)

Journal of Geological Sciences - series: Anthropozoic, Geology, Hydrogeology, Economic Geology, Palaeontology (Irregularly)

Transactions of the Czech Geological Survey (Irregularly)

Geological bibliography of the Czech Republic (Yearly)

Czech Geological Survey Special Papers (Irregularly)

Books, e.g. Bohemian Trilobites (1990), Man and Stone (1989), Gold in the Bohemian Massif (1992), Geology of the Barrandian: A Field Trip Guide (1993)

Proceedings of conferences, symposia, etc.

Manuals, field guides, explanatory notes, etc.

Publications are the major outlet for the research of the CGU to professionals in other institutes, as well as to the general public. They are available in the bookstore of the Czech Geological Survey, Klarov 3, Praha 1, 118 21, fax 42/2/24510480. We acce pt also mail-orders.

Maps

Maps are available in the bookstore of the Czech Geological Survey, Klarov 3, Praha 1, 118 21, fax 42/2/24510480. We accept mail-orders also.

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