Geological Survey of Norway
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Norges geologiske undersøkelse | |
The entrance to NGU's headquarters in Trondheim, Norway | |
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Type | Geological survey |
Headquarters | Trondheim, Norway 63°27′18″N 10°26′42″E |
Motto | Geology for the society |
Employees | 202 (2016) |
Annual budget | 260 million NOK |
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Parent department | Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries |
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Website | www.ngu.no |
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The Geological Survey of Norway (Norwegian: Norges geologiske undersøkelse), abbreviation: NGU, is a Norwegian government agency responsible for geologic mapping and research. The agency is located in Trondheim with an office in Tromsø, with about 200 employees. It is subordinate to the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries.[1]