Centre for Environmental Geochemistry
BGS Research — Science facilities
The Centre for Environmental Geochemistry (CEG) focuses on the use of geochemistry in research, training and teaching. We investigate:
- environmental and climate change
- biogeochemical cycling including pollution typing/provenance
- science-based archaeology
- the use of geochemical tools for research into the subsurface
The centre has established collaborations with both the University of Nottingham and Heriot-Watt University.
Find out more about our research facilities
Dissolved Gases and Tracers Facility
Utilising a wide range of environmental agents, equipment and capabilities for groundwater dating and tracing.
Aquifer Properties Facility
Undertaking specialised core characterisation on drillcore and rock chippings from borehole samples for a wide range of hydrogeological purposes.
Inorganic Geochemistry Facility
Providing high-quality analytical expertise and specialist services for the production and geochemical interpretation of inorganic data.
Stable Isotope Facility
Generating stable isotope data, specialising in climate, environmental and archaeological studies.
Soil Physics Facility
Providing a range of soil physical measurement services as well as complementary analyses to describe the degree to which soil organic matter is decomposed.
Organic Geochemistry Facility
Specialising in organic geochemical measurements at the bulk and molecular level in complex matrices, like rock, sediment, soil and water.
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