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Hi Deborah, At the British Geological Survey we have major holdings of rocks, fossils, borehole samples and a few minerals from the Avon area. These are included in our various online databases, for example: Rocks & Minerals (Britrocks) http://www.bgs.ac.uk/data/britrocks/britrocks.cfc?method=searchBritrocks Fossils (PalaeoSaurus) http://www.bgs.ac.uk/palaeosaurus/ Borehole Samples http://www.bgs.ac.uk/data/bmd/home.html? However, our GIS system (GeoIndex - http://mapapps2.bgs.ac.uk/geoindex/home.html ) brings most of this together into a simple map-based system: [cid:image001.jpg@01D13D77.0282BCA0] All the black triangles, for example, link to rock samples with online thin sections – e.g. http://www.largeimages.bgs.ac.uk/iip/britrocks.html?id=370000/374648 [cid:image002.jpg@01D13D77.0282BCA0] You should also check out the GB\3D Type Fossils Online database http://www.3d-fossils.ac.uk/ [cid:image004.jpg@01D13D77.9BDC1770] Regards – and Happy Christmas, Mike Dr Mike Howe Chief Curator Head of the National Geological Repository Phone: 0115 9363105 Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> WSB UGN - British Geological Survey Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5GG From: The Natural Science Collections Association discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Deborah Hutchinson Sent: 22 December 2015 16:24 To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Geological material from the Avon area Hi all, I’m currently involved in putting together a book looking at the geology/RIGS sites of the Avon area. As part of this I’d be really interested to know what institutions out there have geological material from the old Avon area. Rocks, fossils, minerals… anything else geological you might have? I’d be grateful to hear what is out there - just a rough idea of what you have, I’m not looking for too much detail (unless you have if of course!). Please reply off list to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Many thanks and Merry Christmas. Deborah Hutchinson Geology Curator My usual working days are all day Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings [BMGA]<http://bristolmuseums.org.uk/> ------------------------------------------------------------------- See what’s on: bristolmuseums.org.uk<http://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/> Follow us on Twitter: @bristolmuseum<https://twitter.com/bristolmuseum> | @mshedbristol<http://www.twitter.com/mshedbristol> | @bristolro<https://twitter.com/bristolro> | @redlodgemuseum<https://twitter.com/redlodgemuseum> | @blaisemuseum<https://twitter.com/blaisemuseum> | @HouseGeorgian<https://twitter.com/housegeorgian> Become a fan on Facebook: Bristol Museum & Art Gallery<https://www.facebook.com/BristolMuseumandArtGallery> | M Shed<http://www.facebook.com/mshedbristol> | Bristol Record Office<https://www.facebook.com/bristolrecordoffice> | Blaise Castle House Museum<https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blaise-Castle-House-Museum/471434006307600> Follow us on Instagram: @bristolmuseums<http://instagram.com/bristolmuseums> [Bristol 2015 - European Green Capital – an initiative of the European Commission]<http://www.bristol2015.co.uk> ________________________________ Council services online: http://www.bristol.gov.uk/service Keep up to date with the latest council news and sign up to our monthly email newsletter: http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ournews Have your say on consultations and view our webcasts: http://www.bristol.gov.uk/consult ________________________________ This message (and any attachments) is for the recipient only. NERC is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the contents of this email and any reply you make may be disclosed by NERC unless it is exempt from release under the Act. Any material supplied to NERC may be stored in an electronic records management system. ________________________________