details
- Name
- Geological Survey of Spain, Geophysics and Geology Department (IGME)
- Native name
- Instituto Geologico Y Minero De España, Departamento de Geología y Geofísica
- Address
- C/ Rio Rosas,23
- Zipcode
- 28003
- City
- Madrid
- Country
- Spain
- Phone
- +34 913 495 700
- Fax
- +34 914 426 216
- igme@igme.es
- Centre Website
- http://www.igme.es
organisation profile
The GeoMining Technology Institute of Spain belongs to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism and was established in the past century for the purpose of carrying out geological research in Spain as well as to provide advice to the Public Administrations. The Marine Geology Service is working in a systematic program of Geological Mapmaking of the Spanish continental margins and adjacent zones with the development of geophysical prospecting and sampling.
The IGME'S departments, specialized in various fields of activity, its project offices and laboratories provide professional and technical assistance, applied research and technological development in specific fields such as GEOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT, HYDROGEOLOGY, MINERAL RESOURCES, NATURAL RISKS and LAND USE PLANNING.
The IGME relies on almost 200 university graduates, with a total staff of more than 400 people.
IGME facilities, including its headquarters, PROJECT OFFICES in several places around the country, LABORATORIES, warehouses, DRILL CORE REPOSITORY , LIBRARY and MUSEUM, are equipped with advanced technology and technical resources.
As a national centre for knowledge basic scientific generation, information and R&D promotion in the Earth Sciences, the IGME participates in national and international scientific and technical forums, carrying out, research and development projects for public, autonomous community and local institutions, as well as for the private sector, collaborating with various international organizations from other countries.
results in other services
edmo metadata
- EDMO record id
- 2156
- Collating centre
- IEO-CSIC, Spanish Oceanographic Institute (IEO-CSIC)
- Latest update
- 12 September 2014 8:08:15 AM