Another One For Your Geologists/Geographers: OpenGeoScience

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OpenGeoscience — Free data!

 

What is OpenGeoscience?

 

A free service where you can view maps, download photographs and other information.

Use OpenGeoscience material free-of-charge for non-commercial private study, research and educational activities.

 

Explore the six OpenGeoscience sections: Data, Education, Maps, Pictures, Reports and Software.

Who can use OpenGeoscience?

 

We encourage non-commercial users to use OpenGeoscience material with their own data.

 

Links under 'Top Ten Free Data'

 

Downloads

GeoIndex

Lexicon of Named Rock Units

Make-A-Map

BGS rock collections - Britrocks

Mineral statistics

Geology of Britain viewer

MineralsUK downloads

Geological Timechart

UK geology and UK and worldwide earthquake maps

 

Main links:

 

Maps

Pictures

Data

Education

Reports

Software

 

I have only just started investigating the site: I am sure our Geography/Geology staff will love it.

 

Link: OpenGeoscience | Free data | British Geological Survey (BGS)