BGS rock collections - Search form

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If you enter 'S12%', the search will return anything that starts 'S12', while 'S1234' will only return that record.

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e.g. E1234 or MR1245
Rock or mineral name
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Collector / donor
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Location searches

Search around a UK 50k map ref
map ref e.g. SJ2345
distance km (1 to 99)
50k sheet name / number
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