BGS News Summary May 2011

Research News and Awards

SOUTHEAST SPAIN, 11 SEISMIC ALERT: MAY 2011 16:47 UTC 5.2 MW

The following preliminary information is available for this earthquake:
DATE: 11 May 2011
ORIGIN TIME: 16:47 26 UTC< ...
»» more »» 12-05-2011

Will there be a drought in 2011?

Groundwater scientists in BGS are watching groundwater levels across the country closely. A relatively dry winter and a very dry e ...
»» more »» 28-04-2011

Memorandum of Understanding between BGS and CEA extended

On 15 April 2011 a six-person delegation from the China Earthquake Administration (CEA), led by the CEA's Vice Administrator, Mr. ...
»» more »» 20-04-2011

2011 GSI3D Release | Geological surveying and investigation in three dimensions

After two years of hard work the GSI3D team is extremely proud to announce the 2011 version of GSI3D. Download a demo version fr ...
»» more »» 01-04-2011

Recent publications

Corporate records project : review of 2007-08

Smith, L.; Bowie, R.C.; Gillanders, R.J.. 2011 Corporate records project : review of 2007-08. British Geological Survey, 14pp. ( ...
»» more »» 09-06-2011

London Earth topsoil chemical results : user guide

Johnson, C.C.; Scheib, A.; Lister, T.R.. 2011 London Earth topsoil chemical results : user guide. British Geological Survey, 12p ...
»» more »» 09-06-2011

Glacial erosion and bedrock properties in NW Scotland : abrasion and plucking, hardne ...

Krabbendam, Maarten; Glasser, Neil F.. 2011 Glacial erosion and bedrock properties in NW Scotland : abrasion and plucking, hardn ...
»» more »» 08-06-2011

Constraints on the numerical age of the Paleocene/Eocene boundary

Charles, Adam J.; Condon, Daniel J.; Harding, Ian C.; Plike, Heiko; Marshall, John E.A.; Cui, Ying; Kump, Lee; Croudance, Ian W ...
»» more »» 08-06-2011

Atypical gold mineralization in an orogenic setting : the Bohaun Deposit, western Iri ...

Lusty, Paul A.; Naden, Jon; Bouch, John J.; McKervey, John A.; McFarlane, James A.. 2011 Atypical gold mineralization in an orog ...
»» more »» 06-06-2011

Mining revival

Lusty, Paul. 2010 Mining revival. Mining Journal, 26/3/2010. 16-21.
»» more »» 06-06-2011

King Edward Point Observatory Monthly Magnetic Bulletin: April 2011

British Geological Survey. 2011 King Edward Point Observatory Monthly Magnetic Bulletin: April 2011. British Geological Survey, ...
»» more »» 06-06-2011

King Edward Point Observatory Monthly Magnetic Bulletin: March 2011

British Geological Survey. 2010 King Edward Point Observatory Monthly Magnetic Bulletin: March 2011. British Geological Survey, ...
»» more »» 06-06-2011

Rapid formation and exhumation of the youngest Alpine eclogites : a thermal conundrum ...

Smye, Andrew J.; Bickle, Mike J.; Holland, Tim J.B.; Parrish, Randall R.; Condon, Dan J.. 2011 Rapid formation and exhumation of ...
»» more »» 02-06-2011

Laboratory studies using naturally ocurring "green rust" to aid metal mine ...

Bearcock, Jenny M.; Perkins, William T.; Pearce, Nicholas J.G.. 2011 Laboratory studies using naturally ocurring "green rus ...
»» more »» 02-06-2011


What's new on the website

Quaternary and Neogene of Great Britain and the Isle of Man | Stratigraphical framewo ...

The report utilises the new lithostratigraphical framework, published in the Overview Report which employs the full hierarchy of t ...
»» more »» 08-06-2011

Grimsvotn seismic activity, Iceland

The Grimsvotn volcano in south-east Iceland started to erupt on 21 May 2011. The volcano is currently emitting a plume of volca ...
»» more »» 23-05-2011

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) data portal

Free access to available information and reports which have been produced through the UK Department of Energy and Climate Chang ...
»» more »» 17-05-2011

Lorca south-east Spain Earthquake | Magnitude 5.2 | 11 May 2011

The earthquake in Spain that occurred on 11 May 2011 appears to be the latest in a series of earthquakes occuring along the Alhama ...
»» more »» 13-05-2011

SOUTHEAST SPAIN, 11 SEISMIC ALERT: MAY 2011 16:47 UTC 5.2 MW The following preliminary information is available for this earthquake:
DATE: 11 May 2011
ORIGIN TIME: 16:47 26 UTC< ... ...
Quaternary and Neogene of Great Britain and the Isle of Man | Stratigraphical framework report The report utilises the new lithostratigraphical framework, published in the Overview Report which employs the full hierarchy of t ... ... 2011 Geological Society of America (GSA) Annual Meeting | 9-12 Oct Archean to Anthropocene - the past is the key to the future Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota USA
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Niobium-Tantalum — Smart Metals for Phones and Bones A new guide to niobium and tantalum has been published by the British Geological Survey (BGS) on its www.MineralsUK.com website. T ... ...
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BGS Events diary

Exploiting Unconventional Gas | London | 14 June

The Energy Institute, in partnership with the British Geological Survey, will be holding a one-day conference to examine the very ...
»» more »» 14-06-2011

Cost-Effective Site Investigation | London | 15-16 June

Brownfield Briefing: Cost-Effective Site Investigation conference
<em>Collecting accurate &amp timely data and e ...
»» more »» 15-06-2011

Coal, climate change and carbon capture and storage | Geol Soc. London | 15 June 2011

Much of the coal we are burning today in power stations was made in the 'coal forests' of Europe and North America in the Carbon ...
»» more »» 15-06-2011

ESTA 2011 Annual Course and Conference

ESTA Annual Course and Conference is a fantastic opportunity for high quality CPD that will make teaching and learning Earth Scien ...
»» more »» 01-07-2011


BGS News Releases

Niobium-Tantalum — Smart Metals for Phones and Bones

A new guide to niobium and tantalum has been published by the British Geological Survey (BGS) on its www.MineralsUK.com website. T ...
»» more »» 20-05-2011

Survey Reveals Man's Impact On London's Soil

The largest environmental survey of London's soils has just been completed by scientists at the British Geological Survey (BGS). < ...
»» more »» 13-05-2011

BGS in the media

Newcastle geothermal energy project nears final phase

A pioneering project to drill deep under the heart of Newcastle in search of geothermal energy is about t
»» more »» 02-06-2011

Shale gas firm halts drilling after earth tremor

(Reuters) - Cuadrilla Resources has suspended exploration for shale gas -- natural gas trapped in rock formatio
»» more »» 01-06-2011

Twin quakes latest in series to hit Scotland

Two earthquakes have hit Scotland within 11 minutes of each other. A 2.5 magnitude tremor hit Strathrannoch in th
»» more »» 31-05-2011

Blackpool hit by earthquake

Blackpool was hit by a small earthquake yesterday, the second in as many months.
»» more »» 28-05-2011

Eruption ends with a whimper as flights take to skies

AIR travel in Scotland has returned to a near-normal service as the Icelandic volcano which c
»» more »» 27-05-2011

Scientists Ask Britons to Help Map Grimsvotn Ash

LONDON (Reuters) - Geoscientists at the British Geological Survey (BGS) group asked members of the public for help on Wednesday wi ...
»» more »» 25-05-2011

Scientists ask Britons to help map Grimsvotn ash

LONDON (Reuters) - Geoscientists at the British Geological Survey (BGS) group asked members of the public for help on Wednesday wi ...
»» more »» 25-05-2011

Public asked to send experts samples of ash to help find out what may happen next tim ...

ASH particles that have fallen in homes and gardens in Scotland can be collected
»» more »» 25-05-2011

Help scientists investigate the Grimsvotn eruption

Help scientists from the British Geological Survey, Edinburgh University and the Met Office i
»» more »» 24-05-2011

Shale gas gets support from MPs in new report

Shale gas drilling in the UK has been given the go-ahead by MPs in a new report looking at the impact it could have on water suppl ...
»» more »» 24-05-2011

Iceland's Volcanic Ash Forces Obama's Early Flight to London

LONDON, UK, May 23, 2011 (ENS) - An eruption that began Saturday at Iceland's most frequently erupting volcano, Grimsvtn, has sen ...
»» more »» 24-05-2011

ICELANDIC VOLCANO GROUNDS DOZENS OF SCOTTISH FLIGHTS

SCOTLAND faced a new travel nightmare last night as an ash cloud forced dozens of flights to be cancelled.
»» more »» 24-05-2011


What's new on the website

Quaternary and Neogene of Great Britain and the Isle of Man | Stratigraphical framewo ...

The report utilises the new lithostratigraphical framework, published in the Overview Report which employs the full hierarchy of t ...
»» more »» 08-06-2011

Grmsvtn seismic activity, Iceland

The Grmsvtn volcano in south-east Iceland started to erupt on 21 May 2011. The volcano is currently emitting a plume of volca ...
»» more »» 23-05-2011

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) data portal

Free access to available information and reports which have been produced through the UK Department of Energy and Climate Chang ...
»» more »» 17-05-2011

Lorca south-east Spain Earthquake | Magnitude 5.2 | 11 May 2011

The earthquake in Spain that occurred on 11 May 2011 appears to be the latest in a series of earthquakes occuring along the Alhama ...
»» more »» 13-05-2011