West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey
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The West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey is a state agency that researches, maps, and provides information on West Virginia’s geology, natural resources, and related economic development.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey canonical | 2 |
Statements (87)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
government agency
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state geological survey ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
United States Geological Survey
NERFINISHED
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West Virginia Department of Commerce NERFINISHED ⓘ West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection NERFINISHED ⓘ West Virginia Division of Natural Resources NERFINISHED ⓘ West Virginia universities ⓘ energy and mining industries ⓘ federal agencies ⓘ local governments in West Virginia ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| fieldOfWork |
GIS
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cartography ⓘ coal geology ⓘ economic geology ⓘ energy resources ⓘ environmental geology ⓘ geologic data management ⓘ geologic hazards ⓘ geologic mapping ⓘ geologic research ⓘ geology ⓘ geoscience education ⓘ groundwater ⓘ mineral resources ⓘ natural resources ⓘ oil and gas geology ⓘ water resources ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
coal resources of West Virginia
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energy resource assessment in West Virginia ⓘ environmental impacts of resource development in West Virginia ⓘ geologic education and outreach in West Virginia ⓘ geologic hazards in West Virginia ⓘ groundwater resources of West Virginia ⓘ industrial minerals of West Virginia ⓘ mapping the bedrock geology of West Virginia ⓘ mapping the surficial geology of West Virginia ⓘ oil and gas resources of West Virginia ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWebsite | https://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu ⓘ |
| hasPart |
GIS and cartography unit
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IT and data management unit ⓘ West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey Museum of Geology and Natural History NERFINISHED ⓘ coal and energy section ⓘ core and sample library ⓘ economic geology section ⓘ geologic hazards program ⓘ geologic mapping program ⓘ geophysical program ⓘ geoscience education program ⓘ library and archives ⓘ mineral resources program ⓘ oil and gas section ⓘ public information office ⓘ publications program ⓘ sample repository ⓘ state map program ⓘ water resources section ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Morgantown, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Monongalia County, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission |
to improve public safety through information on geologic hazards
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to promote wise use and conservation of West Virginia’s natural resources ⓘ to provide geologic and resource information to government, industry, and the public ⓘ to research and interpret West Virginia’s geology and natural resources ⓘ to support economic development through geologic information ⓘ |
| operatedBy | State of West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operates |
geologic data clearinghouse
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geologic sample repository ⓘ geology museum ⓘ online map services ⓘ public information center ⓘ |
| publishes |
bulletins and reports
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coal resource maps ⓘ digital GIS datasets ⓘ educational materials ⓘ geologic maps ⓘ oil and gas resource maps ⓘ topographic maps ⓘ water resource reports ⓘ |
| serviceArea |
educational institutions
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general public ⓘ local governments ⓘ private industry ⓘ state government ⓘ |
| shortName | WVGES NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | West Virginia ⓘ |
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