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The Geological Survey of Ethiopia (GSE) is an autonomous institution, with accountability to the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum. It is responsible for carrying out basic geological mapping, mineral exploration and related geological activities. The GSE also provides services such as data dissemination, and drilling and laboratory analysis.
The GSE was established in 1968 as a department, becoming autonomous in 1982 as the Ethiopian Institute of Geological Survey (EIGS), before finally being established in its current form in 2000. The GSE is proud to have completed geological and hydro-geological mapping at a scale of 1:250000, for the entire country, and identified several targets for metallic, industrial, energy and construction minerals. This work provides the critical foundation for mineral exploration and mining development projects in Ethiopia. The GSE also plays a vital role in developing critical skills in the field of geo-science.
You are invited to visit the GSE’s Data Catalogue, where you can find the following information:
High quality geological maps at 1: 2000000 scale (100% complete)
Ground Gravity maps at 1: 500000 scale (100% complete)
Geoscience and hydro-geology maps at 1:250000 scale (100% complete) - You can access hydro-geological map sheets and associated explanatory reports
Engineering geology and geohazard mapping at 1: 250000 (50.54% complete as of end 2019)
Airborne geophysics maps (30% complete as of end 2019)
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) is the first port of call for all investors interested in Ethiopia’s mining or petroleum sectors. The MoMP can direct you to the most up-to-date geodata available, guide you to the right legislation and regulations for your business, and help you apply for any licenses required. The MoMP also provides straightforward guidance on how to go about investing in Ethiopia’s abundant natural resources.
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The African rift valley is one of the most fascinating natural wonders, known for its unique biodiversity and for being considered -for the important paleoanthropologic discoveries- the "cradle of mankind", i.e. the place where our species has evolved and diversified in the last millions of years. Characterized by a system of linear valleys extending for thousands of kilometers, the rift valley is a huge fracture on the surface of our planet that progressively widens with time, tearing the Eastern portion of the African continent apart. It represents a geological wonder where volcanism, earthquakes and fracturing of the Earth's crust are the surface expressions of the enormous forces that shape our planet. These web pages are dedicated to the analysis of the Ethiopian sector of the African rift valley, an ideal natural laboratory to analyze the evolution and dynamics of continental extension and the rupture of lithospheric plates .... read more
is a project funded by the UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). The consortium is made up of scientists from the Universities of Leeds, Bristol, Oxford, Edinburgh, and Cambridge, and the British Geological Survey, with partners in Ethiopia, France and the US. Its aim is to conduct a major set of experiments in this unique natural laboratory, to further understand the processes involved in shaping the surface of the Earth. Tremedous information about Afar is available in the website.