The Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) is the central government agency responsible for questions relating to soil, bedrock and groundwater in Sweden.
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Bedrock and mineral deposits in the Bergslagen region
The Bergslagen region in south-central Sweden forms one of Europe's important provinces for the exploitation of metallic mineral deposits. The synthesis of the bedrock geology in this region, presented by SGU in the report 'Synthesis of the bedrock geology in the Bergslagen region, Fennoscandian Shield, south-central Sweden' (Ba 58), complements the regional geophysical and geological maps that were published by SGU during 2002 and 2007, respectively.
Read moreThe Map Generator – now in English
Now we are launching our popular Map Generator in English. With the Map Generator you can download your own PDF maps showing Sweden's geology.
Read moreA platform for cooperation between the minerals sector of Sweden and southern Africa
SGU is starting the project MeetingPoints Mining with a view to establish long-term relationships between the Swedish minerals sector and its counterparts in southern Africa. The principal countries involved are Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. Läs mer
Research report on earthquakes at the end of the Ice Age
The research report "Early Holocene faulting and paleoseismicity in northern Sweden" summarises multi-year studies of the major faults created in the Earth's crust as the most recent ice sheet melted, and the effects on soil strata of associated earthquakes. Read more
