Geology Digimap geological maps and data from the British Geological Survey

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Select Geology Maps

Select a location by place name, postcode or using the map

Select from a list of results, when searching by place name

Familiar Map Interface

Fixed scale maps Control the map content by using the check boxes in the legend Click on the map to get more info about the rock types

100 x 100 km view: 1:625,000 –BGS 1:625,000 –Simplified OS Strategi 40 x 40 km view: 1:250,000 –BGS 1:250,000 –OS Strategi 16 x 16 km view: 1:100,000 –BGS 1:250,000 –OS Meridian 8 x 8 km view: 1:50,000 –BGS 1:50,000 –OS 1:50,000 Raster 4 x 4 km view: 1:25,000 –BGS 1:50,000 –OS 1:50,000 Raster data The various map views and the products they use

Search the Rock Lexicon by clicking the tab at the top. Click the View Complete Record link to see details for that rock unit

Direct access to entries can also be made from more info… links in the Get Rock Info panel Click View Map to see a map of the Rock Unit, where available

The map chest stores maps for 5 days. Click on a map or link to generate a GIF image

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Select your product and format

Search by one of the options or click on the map

Choose the tiles you want to download and the layers from those tiles too.

Your selections are summarised on the final page Choose your archiving and compression then begin downloading

Extensive help pages are available. The menu on the left can be used to navigate them.