Working with UK and overseas governments to provide geological and oil prospectivity advice.
As the national geological survey, we are the UK’s premier provider of objective and authoritative scientific data, information and knowledge to help society understand our Earth.
The 1:50 000-scale geological maps for England, Wales and Scotland and have been made available to view as a WMS service. Layers for bedrock, superficial deposits and geological linear features are included.
The BGS offers students the chance to work with our scientists and support staff to provide them with experience in the workplace.
This web-based tool provides an indication of whether suitable conditions exist in a given area for open-loop ground-source heat pumps.
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