The Survey is Hungary’s premier agency for geoscientific information, mineral assessment, authority procedures, and (by the two scientific institutes incorporated) research and prospecting. Information services: When collecting and managing any geological or geophysical data of Hungary, the Information Centre serves the govern ments, the experts and the general public. Geologic Authority: When geological or geophysical issues are in question in the central and local governmental procedures, this Authority defends the welfare of the population, guards the mineral resources, and instructs the public about the natural risks. Mineral Assessment: A duty under law of the Survey is to provide for the domestic mineral resources a national summary, annual balance and a preliminary economic assessment. Latest resource tables can be found there as well.