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BGS Geology Viewer: Geology of Britain from the British Geological Survey. Macrostrat: Geologic map of the whole world, combining hundreds of maps.

BGS Geology ViewerMacrostrat
CategoryGeology, Terrain & Ocean FloorGeology, Terrain & Ocean Floor
CoverageGreat BritainWorldwide
UpdatesPeriodicallyPeriodically
Data sourceBritish Geological SurveyHundreds of geologic maps
Made byBritish Geological SurveyUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison
PriceFreeFree
AccountNo account neededNo account needed
On phonesWorks well on phonesWorks well on phones
Map viewFlat mapFlat map
Visits from ColorfulMaps00
Open map Open map

What you can do with BGS Geology Viewer

  • Bedrock and superficial deposits
  • Several map scales
  • Borehole records

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What you can do with Macrostrat

  • Seamless global geologic map
  • Rock age and type for any point
  • Stratigraphic columns
  • Rockd mobile app

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