Geological Memoirs & Brief Sheet Explanations

Geological Memoirs & Brief Sheet Explanations

Geological Memoirs

Usually available to accompany each of the 1:50 000 series (and the earlier one-inch series) geological map sheets.

Memoirs contain detailed information on the structure, stratigraphy, and palaeontology, and many have sections on mineral resources, geohazards, groundwater and geophysics of the district.

They are well illustrated with diagrams, sections, photographs and contain extensive references and bibliographies. Prices for memoirs depend on the level of detail and date of publication.

Sheet Explanations

A5 paperback booklets around 30 pages in length, which provide a brief overview of the geology of the district.

They are available individually or together with the complementary folded 1:50 000 map (subject to the map being available)

Sheet Descriptions

Offer a more comprehensive and detailed investigation into the geology of the map sheet area.

Available for some districts which are otherwise only have a Brief Sheet Description and no current memoir.

Sub-categories

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Geological Memoirs - England and Wales

Geological memoirs, Brief Sheet Explanations and Sheet Descriptions for each of the 1:50 000 series (and the earlier one-inch series) geological map sheets.

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Geological Memoirs - Northern Ireland

Geological memoirs for each of the 1:50 000 series (and the earlier one-inch series) geological map sheets.

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Geological Memoirs - Scotland

Geological memoirs for each of the 1:50 000 series (and the earlier one-inch series) geological map sheets.

Print-on-demand

Some of the following publications are printed as required (normally within 2 days) using a high resolution, high permanence digital printer and are supplied with a permanent report-style binding - they are indicated by (POD) in the list

Out of print memoirs

Available for some districts where an up-to-date memoir is unavailable.