COVID-19 information News and events BGS Shop Hosted sites About BGS Research Data Discovering Geology Home » About BGS » Our facilities About BGS Share this article Facilities National Geological Repository The National Geological Repository holds our collections of borehole cores, cuttings, samples, specimens, and related subsurface information from the UK landmass and continental shelf. Show more Conference facilities The BGS’s Keyworth site has a conference suite and separate exhibition space available to hire by the day or half-day. Show more Library We have extensive collections of books, maps, journals and BGS publications. We also hold special collections of British geological photographs and archive material, chiefly the historical archives of the BGS. Show more BGS GeoSchool BGS GeoSchool offers a wide-ranging programme of both field and classroom-based professional development training courses. Show more BGS Geology Shops BGS operate three Geology Shops which sell a range of minerals, fossils, jewellery, educational items and field equipment. Show more Science facilities Centre for Environmental Geochemistry The Centre for Environmental Geochemistry focuses on the use of geochemistry in research, training and teaching. Show more Rock Volume Characterisation Laboratory Cluster This cluster studies the structural and compositional characterisation of rocks and their constituent parts at all scales. Show more Fluid and Rock Processes Laboratory Cluster This cluster does research to identify, measure and quantify complex geological and environmental processes essential in the efficient utilisation of natural resources and underground spaces. Show more Engineering and Geotechnical Capability The BGS Engineering and Geotechnical Capability leads the development and application of field and laboratory infrastructure and long-term management of geophysical and geotechnical property data. Show more Marine operations BGS’s highly experienced marine operations team have undertaken both scientific and commercial offshore projects around the globe. Show more UK Geoenergy Observatories UK Geoenergy Observatories are facilitating a step change in our understanding of geology and our relationship with the underground environment. Show more Was this page helpful? Yes No Cookies policy We’ll assume you’re okay with this, but you can opt out if you wish. More information. Accept Remind me later Useful links About BGS News and events Contact us Press office Job vacancies Accessibility Sustainability COP26 Policies & legal Privacy policy Cookies policy Terms of use Freedom of information (FOI) Intellectual property rights Join the BGS Newsletter Keep up to date with all the latest research, products and events news. Register © UKRI 2021