British Geological Survey
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- Did you know that Olympic curling stones come from just one tiny island in Scotland? Granite from Ailsa Craig has been used to make Olympic curling stones since 1924. Below, you can see a thin section in cross polarised light. Learn about the stones: britgeoheritage.blogspot.com/2014/02/gran...
- Can sandstones under the North Sea unlock the UK’s carbon storage potential? The Central North Sea represents around 60% of the UK's theoretical carbon storage capacity, yet of the licenced capacity, less than 5% is located there. www.bgs.ac.uk/news/can-san...
- We're looking for an experienced contracts manager to provide expert legal knowledge to support our commercial research activity and help facilitate major geoscientific research. You'll be based at our Nottinghamshire HQ. Apply here: fa-evzn-saasfaukgovprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
- BGS have launched a premium range of mounted display maps, for customers in search of a quality display piece. You can select from the national coverage maps, or for more detailed geological info you can request from the 1:50 000 & 1:25 000 scale regional flat maps. shop.bgs.ac.uk/Shop/Categor...
- Sand is the most valuable commodity on earth, however it faces huge legal and environmental challenges. On 18 March, join us at @geolsoc.bsky.social as we explore the huge global challenge of sand mining. Sign up for the event here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sands-of-c...
