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General Information: The geoscientific data acquired by Geological Survey of India from various field and laboratory-based investigations are disseminated to the scientific community through various categories of publications. These include Memoirs, Records, Bulletins, Palaeontologia Indica, Special Publications, Miscellaneous Publications, Catalogue Series, Indian Geoscience Abstracts, Manual Series, Indian Minerals (A quarterly journal), GSI News and Brochures.

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Memoirs Memoirs are comprehensive account of specific stratigraphic-tectonic provinces with metallogenic significance; documentation of work carried out related to geological processes of global/regional importance. First published in 1856.
Records Records of GSI are published since 1868. There are mainly two kinds of Records:
a) Annual General Report designated as Records, Part 1, enumerating brief account of the entire activities of the Department every year containing results of investigations related to regional surveys, mineral exploration, geotechnical, marine and research activities etc. besides information on human resource, internal relations, administrative and financial matters;
b) Collection of Scientific Papers(Records, Part. 2 to 8) which was published up to 1993 (i.e. Vol. 121). Since then, it is being published as Extended Abstracts of Progress Report of CHQ (Part 2); ER (Part 3); NER (Part 4); SR (Part 5); CR (Part 6); WR (Part 7) and NR (Part 8) for rapid dissemination of geoscientific data from the investigations carried out each field season.
Bulletins Bulletin Series A is published since 1950 on economic geology. Bulletin Series B is mainly reports based on engineering geology and ground water, published since 1950. Compilation of basic analytical raw data is published as Bulletin Series C since 1986.
Palaeontologia Indica Palaeontologia Indica, first published in 1865, contains comprehensive account of palaeontological research works with biostratigraphic significance.
Special Publications Special Publications are collection of papers on specialized topics and papers presented in seminars and symposiums. It was first published in 1980.
Miscellaneous Publication Miscellaneous Publication, first published in 1950 are consolidated document on geology and mineral resources of different states of India. Earlier it also included bibliography of different topics, Proceedings of Seminars / Symposia / Workshop etc.

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Catalogues Catalogues of collection of rocks, minerals, meteorites etc are published since 1982 as Catalogue Series. First volume of Manual Series was published in 1983. It is mainly a manual of methodology for analytical study.
Indian Journal of Geosciences Indian Journal of Geosciences (formerly Indian Minerals), the quarterly journal of earth science accepts national/international research papers, short communications and review articles on original contribution and book review on any discipline of Earth sciences. It was first published in 1947.

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GSI News Released by CHQ, different regions and specialized wings for highlighting recent activities and achievements of the Organization. These publications are not for sale and for internal circulation only.
 
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  • Special Publication No. 26: Geology and tectonics of the Himalaya ( in Hindi).
  • Special Publication No. 72: National Seminar on Mineral Exploration and Resource Surveys (Proc. of Sem. held on 19-20 Dec., 2001 at Jaipur)
  • Special Publication No. 80: Gangotri Glaciers; No. 83: Medical Geology-Project IGCP 454.
  • Special Publication No. 84: Uniformatarianism Revisited: Comparison between Ancient and Modern Orogens
  • Annual General Report, Record 137 Pt.I.
  • Extended Abstract Record Vol.137 (Pt.2, 4 & 8); Vol.138 (Pt. 5&6).
  • Indian Minerals Vol.58, No.3&4.
  • Catalogue series No.7: Petrographic Atlas of Indian Coal and Lignite.
  • Misc. Pub.30, Pt.IX (Kerala); Pt. X (Jammu & Kashmir).
  • GSI News (CHQ): Vol. 35 (3-4) & Vol.36 (1-3).
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The GSI Publications/Journals are sold on advance payment. The money is to be paid by Money Order/Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Director, Publication and Information Division, Geological Survey of India, 29, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Calcutta-700016, payable at Kolkata.
For remittance of the requisite amount for purchase of publications, proforma invoice may be obtained from the above address. On receipt of advance payment the Publications/ Journals are sent by registered parcel post in India and sea mail book post to abroad for which the postal charges are borne by GSI. On request, publications are also sent by air mail for which postages are to be borne by the purchasers.
Cash sale of GSI publications are made from the Sale Counter of Map & Publication Division (1st Floor), Central Headquarters, 29 Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata 700016, India between 10.30 A.M. and 1 P.M. / 2.30 P.M. to 4 P.M. Monday to Friday except Government holidays.

GSI Publications are also available on sale from the following offices of the Geological Survey of India.
 
Eastern Region: Bhubijnan Bhawan, DK-6, Sector-II, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700091
Northern Region: GSI Complex, Sector-E, Aliganj, Lucknow-226020
Southern Region: GSI Complex, Bandlaguda, Hyderabad-500068
Central Region: CGO Complex, Seminary Hills, Nagpur-440006
Western Region: GSI Complex, 15-16, Jhalana Dungri, Jaipur-302004
North Eastern Region: Kumud Villa, Nongrim Hills, Shillong-793003
Delhi Office: Pushpa Bhawan (2nd Floor), A-Block, Madangir Road, New Delhi-110062
Kerala Office: T.C. 24/338, Model School Road, East Thampanur, Thiruvananthapuram-695014
 
GSI Publications are also available for sale from office of the Controller of Publications, Govt. of India, Dept. of Publications, Civil Lines, Delhi-110054.
 
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