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![Ancient neolithic stones,West Kennet Long Barrow, Wiltshire. Source: Neil Bussey/istock.](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/iStock-1344273389.jpg)
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New lead isoscape map for archaeological provenance studies in Great Britain
A new study aims to determine lead isotope ratios in soil and rock across Great Britain which could inform future archaeological studies about human and animal origins.
![Diatom silica under Scanning Electron Microscopy for isotope analysis using MOBiS instrumentation BGS © NERC](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Various_diatoms.jpg)
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BGS receives funding for new system to analyse oxygen isotopes
A major upgrade of BGS's research equipment following investment from NERC will help scientists understand historic changes in climate.
![New instrument to characterise the geochemistry of microscopic, solid-rock materials resulting from ancient fluid events such as those occurring during or after volcanic eruptions. Image credit: BGS ©UKRI. All rights reserved.](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/P063698_Feature.jpg)
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Funding for a new type of mass spectrometer to aid net zero research
This new instrument will be used to characterise the geochemistry of microscopic, solid-rock materials.
![stable isotope facility](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/feature_stable_isotope_1.jpg)
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Stable Isotope Facility
We are the largest UK producer of stable isotope data, particularly specialising in climate, environmental and archaeological studies
![Dr Angela Lamb and Professor Jane Evans in the isotope laboratory.](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ALamb_JEvans_isotope_laboratory.jpg)
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