Discover the unique scenery and long geological history of the north-west corner of Scotland.
Applications range from mineral exploration and waste management, to monitoring active processes within the subsurface, such as the movement of pollutants, or the flow of groundwater in unstable slopes affecting infrastructure.
The geological core provides a cross-section through the UK’s largest fault zone, offering a rare insight into the formation of the Scottish Highlands.
Wet and dry sample storage, preparation and standard and non-standard geotechnical and geophysical property testing.
The UK stream sediment geochemistry maps present data compiled from the G-BASE and TellusNI geochemical projects.
Our rewilding scheme is already encouraging more diverse fauna onto our Keyworth site.
BGS, in partnership with Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources (VIGMR) and with community engagement, has created a workshop that aims to increase preparation for hydrometeorological hazards and will allow researchers to maximise the social impacts of national and international research programmes.
The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units provides our definitions of the geological units of the UK and its continental shelf.
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