Geological Survey of Slovenia

Geological Survey of Slovenia,  Slovenia
Geološki zavod Slovenije (GeoZS)
Geological organisation overview
FormedMay 7, 1946 (1946-05-07)
Headquarters
Websitewww.geo-zs.si

The Geological Survey of Slovenia (Slovene: Geološki zavod Slovenije, abbreviated GeoZS) is the primary geological research institute of Slovenia. It was founded on May 7, 1946.[1][2]

History

While Slovenia was part of Austro-Hungary, geological studies were carried out by the Imperial Geological Office (K. K. Geologischen Reichsanstalt), which is now the Federal Geological Office (Geologische Bundesanstalt) of Austria.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Geological Survey of Slovenia (GeoZS) representing Slovenian geologists in the IUGS" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 September 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "History". GeoZS. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12.