About GSWA
The Geological Survey of Western Australia (GSWA) is a division within the Department of Mines and Petroleum. Since the 1880s GSWA has been gathering, synthesizing, and publishing information on the State's geology, and mineral and petroleum resources. GSWA publishes reports, maps, and state-of-the-art databases documenting the geology of Western Australia. This information provides the building blocks for the design of resource exploration programs in Western Australia. It is also critical in Government decision making, particularly on economic and land use issues.
Reports, maps, and GIS information on the geology, geophysics, geochemistry, geochronology and resources of Western Australia can be downloaded free of charge from our online systems.
Reports, maps, and GIS information on the mineral exploration potential of Western Australia, as well as exploration company reports can be downloaded free of charge from WAMEX. Mineral deposit and mines information is available from MINEDEX.
Reports, maps, and GIS information are available on the geology and resource potential of Western Australia's large sedimentary basins. Both onshore and offshore exploration information can be found in WAPIMS and downloaded free of charge.
GSWA has an extensive catalogue of information about geology and related areas of interest such as geotourism, earth science, mapping, and geological time and its processes. The topics go into more detail in several areas and are useful for students of all ages interested in Western Australian geology.
GSWA participates in local, interstate and overseas conferences and promotional events to showcase DMP, GSWA and its products and services. It produces conference posters, commodity flyers and other promotional material.
