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
GeoScholarGeoScholar is a set of free geological data available in GIS format for UK universities, to support teaching and learning within the geosciences.
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 ENVIROLIB, 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 planning and development, baselines, technologies
EnquiriesContact Enquiries if you can't find the information you need on our website.
The Enquiries Team will be happy to answer your question.
