The  department  of   Geological  mapping  and search for mineral deposits  was  founded  in  2019. The  department is  a  part  of the  Geology  facultyand  is one of the important structural departments of the university.

       The  main  task of the department is the organizationand establishment of educational, scientific-research and design work in accordance with the requirements of the time.

       At  the  Geological  mapping  and  search  for  mineral  deposits  department  of    the   Geology  faculty   of Yagshygeldi Kakayev International oil and gas university, highly qualified specialists are being trained in the specialty of “Geological mapping and search for mineral deposits” and “Mine surveying” for the Türkmengaz State Concern, the Türkmennebit State Concern and the Türkmengeologiýa State Corporation of Oil and gas complex of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of industry and construction production and other administrative departments and enterprises.

     The  department  graduates  mining  engineers  with  highereducation  in  the  specialty  of “Geological  mapping and  search  for  mineral  deposits” and “Mine  surveying”.

     The department includes:

    - Mineral resources laboratory;

     - Geotechnology laboratory.