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BGS Geology Viewer: Geology of Britain from the British Geological Survey. OpenTopography: High-resolution lidar and elevation data, searchable on a map.

BGS Geology ViewerOpenTopography
CategoryGeology, Terrain & Ocean FloorGeology, Terrain & Ocean Floor
CoverageGreat BritainWorldwide
UpdatesPeriodicallyPeriodically
Data sourceBritish Geological SurveyLidar surveys and global DEMs
Made byBritish Geological SurveySan Diego Supercomputer Center and partners
PriceFreeFree
AccountNo account neededFree to view, account for extras
On phonesWorks well on phonesBest on a computer
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 OpenTopography

  • Lidar datasets on a map
  • Global elevation models
  • Online processing

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