The mysterious Parallel Roads of Glen Roy have attracted visitors for hundreds of years – but how did they form?
The rocks that crop out on Beacon Hill are some of the oldest rocks in England and Wales. They formed when fine volcanic ash settled in an ocean, some 600 million years ago in the Precambrian period.
Explore the geology around this classic Victorian resort, which boasts the oldest pier in Wales.
In 2019, a landslide occurred on a disused former sandstone quarry slope in Mansfield and affected over 35 properties.
Guidelines for depositing data with NGDC.
The BGS information management (geology) project populates and maintains a number of key geological databases and other information systems.
The BGS geological timechart provides colourful reference material for use in schools, colleges and at home.
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