BGS 50000 scale digital geology

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05 August 2025
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Summary

This dataset is designed for 1:50000 scale but can be viewed in this WMS below 1:100000. Separate bedrock geology, superficial deposits, artificial ground, mass movement deposits and geological linear features layers are available in this service. For information about more of the British Geological Survey's maps that are available digitally please visit http://www.bgs.ac.uk/products/digitalmaps/digmapgb.html. These data are delivered under the terms of the Open Government Licence (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/), subject to the following acknowledgement accompanying the reproduced BGS materials: Contains British Geological Survey materials copyright UKRI [year]. Contact us if you create something new and innovative that could benefit others usingbgsdata@bgs.ac.uk.

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2025-08-05
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These data are delivered under the terms of the Open Government Licence (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/), subject to the following acknowledgement accompanying the reproduced BGS materials: Contains British Geological Survey materials copyright UKRI [year]. Contact us if you create something new and innovative that could benefit others usingbgsdata@bgs.ac.uk.
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38f715fa04cb0d216d0fcfe53b874e6aa90c961d
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Latitude: 60.866269° to °
Longitude: -8.344021° to 2.697705°
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