National Geology and Mining Service

Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería (National Geology and Mining Service), abbreviated as SERNAGEOMIN, is a Chilean government agency. Its function is to provide geological information and advice, technical assistance to government, public and private interests, and to regulate the mining industry in Chile.

Sernageomin building in Providencia, Santiago.

It was formed in 1980 by the combination of the previous Institute of Geological Investigations and the State Mines Service. Its National Director is appointed by the President of Chile; its present National Director (since 2016) is Mario Eduardo Pereira Arredondo.[1][2]

SERNAGEOMIN publishes since 1974 the scientific journal Andean Geology, which was until 2009 named Revista Geológica de Chile.

References
  1. Official Web Site of the (National Geology and Mining Service), abbreviated as SERNAGEOMIN Archived 2016-11-28 at the Wayback Machine
  2. United States Geological Survey web site, The volcanos in Chile are monitored by SERNAGEOMIN Archived 2014-12-10 at the Wayback Machine



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