Minerals
Building stones
The BGS Building Stones Team provides specialist information and advice on building stones, quarries and building conservation to clients in all parts of the UK.
Mine and quarry
BGS information on active mines and quarries in the UK that covers a wide range of commodities including construction aggregates, building stone, coal and industrial minerals.
Commodity profiles
The BGS Mineral commodity profiles present essential background information for non-specialists to gain a broad understanding on individual mineral commodities.
Industrial minerals
Industrial minerals are all those minerals, including construction materials, with an economic use typically excluding energy minerals, metals and gemstones.
Construction minerals
Construction minerals include a wide range of materials including brick clay, building stone, construction aggregate, sand and gravel, gypsum, lime and cement raw materials.
Critical raw materials
Critical raw materials are those at risk of supply disruption and which are of economic importance to the country or entity posing the question.