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BGS releases 10K maps through updated maps portal

BGS releases an updated maps portal, which allows users to view all publicly available, maps and includes 10 000 and 1:10 560 scale maps for the first time.

Mining hazard data (not including coal) from BGS

Great Britain has over 250 000 documented mining sites and the underground voids resulting from past mining activity pose a possible hazard. Knowledge of the distribution of former mining areas will help us to plan for future development and ongoing maintenance.

Accessing open source BGS software through GitHub

BGS is increasingly utilising GitHub to make its software available as open source and encourage collaboration with partners and the wider community.

Reflections on a decade of data

Looking back at BGS's online portal for open-access data, OpenGeoscience.

UK scientists pave the way for open data to be at the heart of public decision making on natural resources

Exploring the world beneath your feet