As a national centre for geology we have a number of facilities available for use by researchers and universities.
Biostratigraphy & PalaeontologyConsultancy - petroleum exploration, civil engineering, geohazards, ...
Macropalaeontology, micropalaeontology and palynology expertise.
Specialist training - morphology, taxonomy, stratigraphical applications ...
Corporate
collections Search our databases: borehole & core, palaeontology,
photographic, mineralogy and petrology.
Includes the map collections and PalaeoSaurus
Digital
products Data sets — geochemistry, geophysical, minerals, groundwater
and flooding
Maps — UK geology onshore and offshore
3D geology — models
NGDC information
& data Databases, GIS and reference reports:
GeoIndex GIS, Rock Classification Scheme,
Lexicon of Named Rock Units, Map Symbols.
LaboratoriesAnalytical and testing facilities.
Applications — environmental health and pollution, climate
change,
carbon capture and storage, energy, and groundwater resources.
LibraryOne of the world's major earth science libraries.
Collections include: books, maps, journals and BGS publications.
Search our library, using GEOLIB, or visit in person.
TrainingGeoscience training and professional development:
Geological field surveying and mapping.
Engineering geology, hydrogeology, sequence stratigraphy and tectonics.
Our
researchGeological surveying and monitoring, energy, climate, environment, minerals, water, earth hazards, land use and development, baselines, technologies
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