History of the Geological Survey
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© Geological Survey of Austria / Andreas Ortag
1866
Franz von HAUER (1822–1899) becomes second director.
1870
Rasumofsky Palace was aquired by the state.
1891
The first pressed Geological Specialmap 1:75,000 (sheet Olmütz) is published.
1903
The 9th International Geological Congress (IGC) is held in Vienna.
1919
After the end of the Habsburg monarchy, the Survey is called: „Geologische Staatsanstalt“.
1922
The „Geologische Staatsanstalt“ is from now on the: „Geologische Bundesanstalt“.
1933
Hermann VETTERS (1880-1941) edits the „Geologische Karte der Republik Österreich 1:500.000“.
1938/1939
The new name is: „Geologische Landesanstalt für Österreich“
1939
The Survey becomes as „Zweigstelle Wien“ part of the „Reichsstelle (later „Reichsamt“) für Bodenforschung“ in Berlin (Germany).
1955
Reconstruction of Rasumofsky Place is finished.
1961
Geological map of Austria 1:1,000.000 (by Peter BECK-MANNAGETTA) is published.
1964/1970
Several UNESCO-Post-Graduate-Courses at the Geological Survey.
1973
Start of IT at the Geological Survey.
1978
Reorganisation of the Geological Survey.
1980
The Geological Survey publishes „Der Geologische Aufbau Österreichs“ (ed. by Rudolf OBERHAUSER).
1986
A new periodical, „Berichte der Geologischen Bundesanstalt“, starts.
1987
The „Geochemical Atlas from 1:1,000,000“ is published.
1989
Start to complete IT-Services at the Geological Survey.
1993
Hans Peter SCHÖNLAUB becomes director
1997
The „Metallogenetic Map of Austria 1:500,000“ is published.
1999
150th anniversary of the Geological Survey.
„Rocky Austria“ is published.
2007-2009
„International Year of the Planeth Earth“ (IYPE)
2008
Albert DAURER (Vice Director) takes over the provisional management.
2009
Peter SEIFERT becomes director.
2019
Robert SUPPER (Vice Director) takes over the provisional management.