Services for academics and researchers
As a national centre for geology we have a number of facilities available for use by researchers and universities.
Services
Biostratigraphy & Palaeontology
Consultancy: petroleum exploration, civil engineering, geohazards, macropalaeontology, micropalaeontology and palynology expertise
Corporate collectionsSearch our databases: borehole & core, palaeontology, photographic, mineralogy and petrology. Includes map collections and PalaeoSaurus
Digital products 3D geology — models
Data sets — geochemistry, geophysical, minerals, groundwater
and flooding
Maps — UK geology onshore and offshore
GeoScholarGeoScholar is a set of free geological data available in GIS format for UK universities, to support teaching and learning within the geosciences.
LaboratoriesAnalytical and testing facilities. Mineralogy, petrology, microanalysis and imaging. Physical properties of rocks. Fluid processes.
Library Collections include: books, maps, journals and BGS publications.
Search our library, using ENVIROLIB, or visit in person.
NGDC information
& data Databases, GIS and reference reports:
GeoIndex GIS, Rock Classification Scheme,
Lexicon of Named Rock Units, Map Symbols.
Science facilitiesOur laboratories and other operations include:
marine operations and engineering; borehole drilling; geophysical observatories; borehole geophysics; remote sensing laboratory 3D visualisation facility
TrainingGeoscience training and professional development.
Geological field surveying and mapping.
Engineering geology, hydrogeology, sequence stratigraphy and tectonics.
Research
Our
researchGeological surveying and monitoring, energy, climate, environment, minerals, water, earth hazards, land use planning and development, baselines, technologies
Contact Enquiries
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The Enquiries Team will be happy to answer your question.
