{"id":85579,"date":"2022-06-30T10:43:30","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T10:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/?post_type=map-viewer&#038;p=85579"},"modified":"2023-06-14T12:47:07","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T12:47:07","slug":"bgs-geology-viewer","status":"publish","type":"map-viewer","link":"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/map-viewers\/bgs-geology-viewer\/","title":{"rendered":"BGS Geology  Viewer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t\t<section class=\"hero-section hero-section-with-social\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-info-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>BGS Geology Viewer<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>BGS Map Viewers<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"social-wrap social-wrap-inline-them\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sea-background-f\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Share this article<\/span><a target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/map-viewers\/bgs-geology-viewer\/\"><span class=\"icon-facebook\"><span class=\"hidden\">Facebook<\/span><\/span><\/a><a target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=BGS%20Geology%20%20Viewer&#038;url=https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/map-viewers\/bgs-geology-viewer\/\"><span class=\"icon-twitter\"><span class=\"hidden\">Twitter<\/span><\/span><\/a><a   onclick=\"javascript:void( (function() {var e=document.createElement('script' );e.setAttribute('type','text\/javascript' );e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8' );e.setAttribute('src','\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());\"  href=\"javascript:void(0);\"><span class=\"icon-pinterest\"><span class=\"hidden\">Pinterest<\/span><\/span><\/a><a target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/wa.me?text=https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/map-viewers\/bgs-geology-viewer\/\"><span class=\"icon-whatsapp\"><span class=\"hidden\">WhatsApp<\/span><\/span><\/a><a   href=\"mailto:?subject=BGS%20Geology%20%20Viewer&#038;body=The%20BGS%20Geology%20Viewer%20has%20been%20designed%20to%20provide%20geology%20enthusiasts%20and%20the%20general%20public%20with%20bedrock%20and%20superficial%20geology%20maps%20of%20Great%20Britain.%20(https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/map-viewers\/bgs-geology-viewer\/)\"><span class=\"icon-mail\"><span class=\"hidden\">Email<\/span><\/span><\/a><a href=\"#\" data-copy=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/map-viewers\/bgs-geology-viewer\/\" class=\"copy-url-on-click\"><span class=\"icon-link\"><span class=\"hidden\">Copy Link<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-bgs-blocks-content-container content-section\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">        <div class=\"js-anchor-link-wrap anchor-link-wrap\" id=\"overview\"><span class=\"sr-only js-anchor-link\">Overview<\/span><\/div>\n        \n\n<figure  class=\"img-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BGS_Geology_Viewer_devices.jpg\" data-toggle=\"lightbox\" data-footer=\"&lt;p&gt;The new BGS Geology Viewer is available across a range of browser-enabled devices. Source: BGS \u00a9 UKRI&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-gallery=\"gallery_65872\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BGS_Geology_Viewer_devices-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lazy-blur\" alt=\"BGS Geology Viewer available via browser available devices\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BGS_Geology_Viewer_devices.jpg\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"caption-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/bgs\/img\/info-caption.svg\" alt=\"Information icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"caption-text\"><p>The new BGS Geology Viewer is available across a range of browser-enabled devices. Source: BGS \u00a9 UKRI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"expand-box expand-box-top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BGS_Geology_Viewer_devices.jpg\" data-toggle=\"lightbox\" data-footer=\"&lt;p&gt;The new BGS Geology Viewer is available across a range of browser-enabled devices. Source: BGS \u00a9 UKRI&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-gallery=\"gallery_65872\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/bgs\/img\/expand.svg\" alt=\"Expand icon\"><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/geologyviewer.bgs.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BGS Geology Viewer<\/a> is a free app available on all browsers that lets you access detailed information about the geology all around you. Tapping the map reveals the bedrock and superficial geology as well as explaining how certain features were formed.<\/p>\n\n\n            <div class=\"btn-wrap\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/geologyviewer.bgs.ac.uk\/\"  target=\"_blank\" class=\"button mx-0 primary-background button btn-icon-external-link-white before \">Open BGS Geology Viewer<\/a>            <\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n        <div class=\"js-anchor-link-wrap anchor-link-wrap\" id=\"features\"><span class=\"sr-only js-anchor-link\">Features<\/span><\/div>\n        \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features:&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3D Visualisation<\/strong> \u2013 View BGS Geology data draped over a 3D terrain model to get a new perspective on the geology of Great Britain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Multiple base maps<\/strong> \u2013 View the BGS Geology data over a choice of base map, including satellite imagery.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Geolocation<\/strong> \u2013 Use your device\u2019s GPS to track your position on the map while you explore.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dynamic geology legend<\/strong> \u2013 Pan around the map and you can see the geology legend update to show all visible formations. To view, open the sidebar and tap \u2018View the layer legend\u2019 button. Clicking a legend item will take you to the BGS Lexicon for the full details.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Add to Home Screen<\/strong> \u2013 BGS Geology Viewer can be installed onto your mobile home screen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stay up to date<\/strong> \u2013 To make sure you are seeing the latest features and functionality, BGS Geology Viewer will automatically check for the latest version and ask if you would like to update.<\/p>\n\n\n            <div class=\"btn-wrap\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/geologyviewer.bgs.ac.uk\/\"  target=\"_blank\" class=\"button mx-0 primary-background button btn-icon-external-link-white before \">Open BGS Geology Viewer<\/a>            <\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n        <div class=\"js-anchor-link-wrap anchor-link-wrap\" id=\"faqs\"><span class=\"sr-only js-anchor-link\">FAQs<\/span><\/div>\n        \n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can view the BGS Geology Viewer on mobile devices and desktop web browsers that support WebGL, a web technology standard for rendering 3D graphics.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BGS Geology Viewer uses the <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.arcgis.com\/javascript\/latest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ESRI JavaScript API<\/a> for displaying our data on a 3D map. For best performance please ensure your device meets the following requirements:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"browser\" class=\"accordions\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"acc-top secondary-background icon-arrow button no-btn\"><span class=\"button-content\" tabindex=\"-1\">Browser requirements<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-body sea-background-e\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Latest version of the following web browsers:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:777,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Google Chrome<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:777,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Microsoft Edge<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:777,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mozilla Firefox<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:777,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Safari\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The latest versions of modern web browsers have built-in WebGL but you can confirm this by visiting <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/get.webgl.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/get.webgl.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div id=\"hardware\" class=\"accordions\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"acc-top secondary-background icon-arrow button no-btn\"><span class=\"button-content\" tabindex=\"-1\">Hardware requirements<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-body sea-background-e\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203269799 BCX8\">For the best performance, it is recommended that your <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203269799 BCX8\">device<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203269799 BCX8\"> has a minimum of 8GB system <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203269799 BCX8\">memory<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203269799 BCX8\"> and modern graphics hardware for 3D.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div id=\"mobile\" class=\"accordions\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"acc-top secondary-background icon-arrow button no-btn\"><span class=\"button-content\" tabindex=\"-1\">Mobile requirements<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-body sea-background-e\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The BGS Geology Viewer requires a minimum of 4GB RAM, a multicore CPU and GPU and be running the latest version of Android or iOS. For example, the following devices and newer are supported:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">iOS Safari on iPhone XS, iPhone 11, iPhone 12, iPhone 13, iPad Pro 11-inch (2018) and newer<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Android Chrome on Samsung S10, Samsung S20, Samsung S21, Samsung Tab S4 and newer<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div id=\"rendering\" class=\"accordions\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"acc-top secondary-background icon-arrow button no-btn\"><span class=\"button-content\" tabindex=\"-1\">Troubleshooting rendering problems <\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-body sea-background-e\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you are encountering issues with the map not loading, please confirm that:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your browser <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/get.webgl.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">supports WebGL<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your device meets the minimum requirements for mobile or desktop<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your browser is using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doc.arcgis.com\/en\/arcgis-online\/reference\/scene-viewer-requirements.htm#ESRI_SECTION3_676D1B8653C748248E0878A7C86E26CF\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">hardware acceleration<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your browser has not <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doc.arcgis.com\/en\/arcgis-online\/reference\/scene-viewer-requirements.htm#ESRI_SECTION3_00715EDEED434F8EA400AA333CBF3564\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">blocked your graphics card<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You have tried loading with another web browser<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your graphics drivers are up to date (on desktop)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you are still encountering issues please contact our <\/span><a href=\"mailto:enquiries@bgs.ac.uk?subject=BGS%20Geology%20Viewer%20-%20Technical%20Support\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">enquiries team <\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">(enquiries@bgs.ac.uk).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div id=\"data\" class=\"accordions\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"acc-top secondary-background icon-arrow button no-btn\"><span class=\"button-content\" tabindex=\"-1\">Where can I access borehole and fault data?<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-body sea-background-e\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our borehole data is available through a number of BGS sources:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Borehole data can be found in the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mapapps2.bgs.ac.uk\/geoindex\/home.html?layer=BGSBoreholes\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">BGS GeoIndex<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0application.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Full borehole information and data downloads are available on the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/datasets\/boreholes-index\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">BGS website<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Borehole data is available as a web map service\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/technologies\/web-map-services-wms\/geoindex-wms-services\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">WMS (Hazards theme)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and through 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The resolution of this data will begin to lose focus once a user zooms in past a certain point.<\/p>\n<p>The resolution and detail of the underlying basemap is a separate feature and something that our development team are working on with the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> party API that supplies the base mapping layers.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div  class=\"accordions\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"acc-top secondary-background icon-arrow button no-btn\"><span class=\"button-content\" tabindex=\"-1\">Troubleshooting show my location<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-body sea-background-e\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>BGS Geology Viewer can zoom to your current location and follow you as you move. To enable this please select the Plus icon (top right of the screen) followed by the GPS icon (bottom icon in the list).<\/p>\n<p>The first time you select \u2018Follow my location\u2019 you will be asked for permission to use your location. 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Source: BGS \u00a9 UKRI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"expand-box expand-box-top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GV_mobile.jpg\" data-toggle=\"lightbox\" data-footer=\"&lt;p&gt;Mobile users can enjoy the BGS Geology Viewer through their device browser and can also choose to install the application on their device home screen. Source: BGS \u00a9 UKRI&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-gallery=\"gallery_89176\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/bgs\/img\/expand.svg\" alt=\"Expand icon\"><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions for Android devices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To install a Progressive Web Application (PWA) like the BGS<a href=\"https:\/\/geologyviewer.bgs.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Geology Viewer<\/a> on most Android devices, first simply navigate to the website you want to install using Google Chrome. Once there, tap the menu and then select \u2018Add to home screen.\u2019 Chrome will then ask you to choose a name for the app before adding it to your home screen.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions for iOS devices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On iOS devices you will need to use the Safari browser to install. Navigate to the website you want to install, tap the \u2018Share\u2019 button, scroll down and tap \u2018Add to Home Screen\u2019. Safari will ask you to choose a name for the app before adding it to your home screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n        <div class=\"js-anchor-link-wrap anchor-link-wrap\" id=\"terms\"><span class=\"sr-only js-anchor-link\">Terms of use<\/span><\/div>\n        \n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Terms of use<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These data are delivered under the terms of the<strong>\u202f<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalarchives.gov.uk\/doc\/open-government-licence\/version\/3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open Government Licence<\/a>, subject to the following acknowledgement accompanying the reproduced BGS materials: \u201cContains British Geological Survey materials \u00a9 UKRI [year]\u201d.\u202f<a href=\"mailto:digitaldata@bgs.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact us<\/a> (digitaldata@bgs.ac.uk) \u202fif you create something new and innovative that could benefit others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We encourage users to use\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geological-data\/opengeoscience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OpenGeoscience<\/a>\u202fmaterial with their own data.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The BGS provides no warranty as to the quality, accuracy or completeness of this free map data or the medium on which it is supplied. 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