Facilities
National Geological Repository
Hosting BGS’s collections of borehole cores, cuttings, samples, specimens, and related subsurface information from the UK landmass and continental shelf.
Conference facilities
The BGS’s Keyworth site has a conference suite and separate exhibition space available to hire by the day or half-day.
BGS Library
We have extensive collections of books, maps, journals and BGS publications. We also hold special collections of British geological photographs and archive material, chiefly the historical archives of the BGS.
BGS GeoSchool
BGS GeoSchool offers a wide-ranging programme of both field and classroom-based professional development training courses.
BGS Geology Shop
BGS operates a Geology Shop in Keyworth which sells a range of minerals, fossils, jewellery, educational items and field equipment.
Science facilities
Centre for Environmental Geochemistry
Focusing on the use of geochemistry in research, training and teaching.
Rock Volume Characterisation Laboratory Cluster
Studying the structural and compositional characterisation of rocks and their constituent parts at all scales.
Fluid and Rock Processes Laboratory Cluster
Identifying, measuring and quantifying complex geological and environmental processes essential in the efficient utilisation of natural resources and underground spaces.
Engineering and Geotechnical Capability
Leading the development and application of field and laboratory infrastructure and long-term management of geophysical and geotechnical property data.
Marine operations
BGS’s highly experienced marine operations team have undertaken both scientific and commercial offshore projects around the globe.
UK Geoenergy Observatories
Facilitating a step change in our understanding of geology and our relationship with the underground environment.