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20 May 2011
NEWS
Press release
A new guide to niobium and tantalum has been published by the British Geological Survey (BGS) on its www.MineralsUK.com website. These little-known metals have some unique properties which make them essential ingredients in a wide range of products, from mobile phones to artificial hips.
13 May 2011
NEWS
Press release
The largest environmental survey of London's soils has just been completed by scientists at the British Geological Survey (BGS).
The survey was carried out to provide baseline information for over 50 chemical elements. It will enable local authorities and others with an interest in the urban environment to assess the health of London's soil, in addition to stimulating and supporting environmental science research.
This is the first time that the chemical composition of the soils for the whole of London has been measured, and maps are available to view online.
16 February 2011
NEWS
Press release
The British Geological Survey (BGS) says all the ingredients are coming together for aurora sightings over the next few days. This is due to the largest solar storm in 4 years which could result in possible space weather impacts in the UK. This coincides with the release of a rarely seen archive of unique geomagnetic records that provide insights into space weather dating back to Victorian times. BGS scientists hope that a study of solar storms in the past will inform the prediction of future space weather and help counter the threat to our national power grid and communication systems.
4 February 2011
NEWS
![Tungsten-bearing vein, Carrock Fell mine, Lake District, Cumbria [P220208] (C)NERC](/images/100s/Tungsten_Carrock_Fell_mine.png)
Press release
A new guide to tungsten has been published by the British Geological Survey (BGS) on its www.MineralsUK.com website. Tungsten is highly valued because of its hardness and heat resistance and the UK has the potential to become a significant global supplier of this critical metal.
23 January 2011
NEWS
Press release
BGS have received several reports from Skye, Mull, Inverness and Oban of a felt event this
morning at around 06:00 UTC. One report described I was awakened by noise and
vibration in my bedroom . An earthquake of this size and depth might be felt up to 80-120 km away. A macroseismic survey has
been launched on the BGS 'Earthquakes' web site. This is the largest earthquake detected in
the general area since a magnitude 3.5 ML event on 10 January 2008 near Glenfinnan.
Historically, the largest earthquakes to have occurred nearby were the magnitude 3.6 Moidart
event that occurred on 14 October 1902 and the magnitude 3.2 Moidart event of 1
February 1809.
2 January 2011
NEWS
Press release
Depth 6km; Lat/Long 54.167° North,1.655° West;
21 December 2010
NEWS
Press release
Depth 14km; Lat/Long 54.39° North,3.095° West; did you feel this earthquake?
29 November 2010
NEWS
Press release
Rock salt 'grit' is vital for keeping our road traffic moving in icy weather. What is it made of? Where does it come from? And, how much is there? All this and more is answered by the British Geological Survey (BGS).
24 November 2010
NEWS
Press release
Scientists from 23 countries are meeting in Rome today to establish new systems for the exchange of Earth science data throughout Europe. The European Plate Observing System (EPOS) plans to establish mechanisms through which scientists can gain access to each other's specialised laboratories and to share the results of their experiments, forming in effect, a virtual Europe-wide super-laboratory.
18 November 2010
NEWS
Press release
The British Geological Survey have completed an aerial survey to assess the full extent and impact of the floods and landslides in Cornwall on 17 November 2010.
High resolution images can be accessed from ftp://ftp.bgs.ac.uk/pubload/Cornwall_Flood
Captions are provided. Use of the images is free for non-commercial and media use as long as this acknowledgement is used: Courtesy of the British Geological Survey (BGS©NERC)
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