The Geological Survey of Western Australia (GSWA) works in all aspects of Earth Science for the benefit of all Western Australians and beyond. We provide geoscience data, information and knowledge that can be referred to, fact checked against and trusted as scientifically authoritative.
Follow links to specific topics below.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS)
Essential information on what CCS involves from GSWA energy geoscientists.
Energy prospectivity in Western Australia
Western Australian sedimentary basins that are prospective for petroleum and other energy resources.
Geochronology
GSWA studies of Western Australia’s geological history and timeline by measuring isotopes in certain minerals.
Geological mapping
By mapping where different rocks are found and how they are related, we learn how and when these rocks were formed.
Geology of Western Australia
Western Australia’s geology includes some of the oldest rocks and minerals ever found.
Geothermal energy
Geothermal energy is a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels that produces low carbon emissions.
Metamorphic history
Metamorphic data is important for understanding how rocks and the Earth itself have changed over time.
Palaeontology
Palaeontology is the study of ancient life, and it plays a key role in understanding the geology of Western Australia
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