Servicio Geológico Minero is an Argentine government institution aimed at producing geological, mining and environmental information to achieve sustained development and mitigate geological hazards.Funciones y Objetivos
The institution has its origin at the fusion of Dirección General de Minas y Geología and Comisión de Estudios de Napas de Agua y Yacimientos Carboníferos in 1904.Historia Its first director was Enrique Hermitte who served in the charge until 1922. With Hermitte in charge the institution attracted a number European geologist to work for the institution including Richard Stappenbeck, John Keidel and Walther Penck.
External links Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino
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