DiGMapGB-50
| Scale | 1:50 000 |
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| Coverage | Most of Great Britain |
| Format | GIS line and polygon data. (ESRI, MapInfo, others available by request) |
| Price | 20p per km2 for commercial use. Subject to licence fee and data preparation fee. More information about licensing data. A WMS service is available free for non-commercial use. Or view it through the Geology of Britain viewer. |
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| Uses | Local-level use |
| Themes |
Generalised digital geological map data based on BGS's New Series 1:50 000 and 1:63 360 scale (one-inch to one-mile) maps with updated nomenclature. Includes a few 1:100 000 scale maps of Orkneys and Hebrides
Many BGS geology maps are now available digitally. The Digital Geological Map of Great Britain project (DiGMapGB) has prepared 1:625 000, 1:250 000, 1:50 000 and 1:10 000 scale datasets for England, Wales and Scotland. Work continues to upgrade these.
Many existing 'paper-only' maps have been digitised, and the nomenclature, particularly of older maps, updated to current usage.
The geological areas (or polygons) are labelled or attributed with a name (based on their lithostratographical, chronostratographical or lithodemic nomenclature) and their composition (rock type or lithology). This information is arranged in up to four themes as available: bedrock geology; superficial deposits; mass movement; and artificial ground. Faults and other linear features are available in a separate theme.
Geology maps are the foundation for many other types of earth science related maps and are of potential use to a wide range of customers.
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