The most distinguished tasks of this division are:
1. Executing field works as geophysical surveys using different methods as:
- The magnetic method.
- The gravity method.
- The electrical method.
- The seismic method.
- The electromagnetic and soil method.
- The ground penetrating radar (GPR) method.
- The well logging method and its multi-parameters.
The purpose of these methods is to give an apprehension about:
- The existence of mineral deposits.
- The existence of subsurface cavities.
- The existence of groundwater and its depth.
- The existence of subsurface anomalies.
- Measuring the physical and mechanical characteristics of the rocks.
- Determining the depth of sinkholes.
- Determining the tectonic geophysical phenomena and measuring their depth.
2. Office works which include:
- Interpreting the acquired field information from the aforementioned methods and associating them to the geological location of the study area in order to explore mineral deposits, geological structures, deposition basins, groundwater and relics. These are done according to the characteristics of each method apart and sometimes combining two methods or more for the sake of comparison and precision.
- To prepare reports according to geophysics and GEOSURV work procedures including the details and obtained results from these geophysical surveys.
- Participation of geophysics department in training courses inside and outside GEOSURV in order to improve the skills of its members to use computer software for interpretation and drawing.
- Preparing structural-geophysical quadrangles scale 1:250000 of Iraq.
- Preparing monthly and quarterly reports about work progress, while for the long-term projects temporary annual reports are presented in case they are mentioned in the work contract.