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BGS Geology Viewer: Geology of Britain from the British Geological Survey. Mindat: The mineral database, with maps of where minerals are found.

BGS Geology ViewerMindat
CategoryGeology, Terrain & Ocean FloorGeology, Terrain & Ocean Floor
CoverageGreat BritainWorldwide
UpdatesPeriodicallyContinuously (community edits)
Data sourceBritish Geological SurveyCommunity contributions
Made byBritish Geological SurveyHudson Institute of Mineralogy
PriceFreeFree
AccountNo account neededNo account needed
On phonesWorks well on phonesWorks well on phones
Map viewFlat mapFlat map
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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 Mindat

  • Mineral database
  • Locality maps
  • Photos and data

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