Millions of people across the UK are in regions experiencing drought, with further areas at risk. The BBC drought resource using data from BGS, Environment Agency, @ukceh.bsky.social & @metoffice.gov.uk, has been updated. Will there be a drought where you live? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The sand industry is constantly expanding, leading to illegal practices and environmental strain. Join BGS, Queen's University Belfast, and @geolsoc.bsky.social on 3 December in London for Sands of Change: a deep dive into the industry, and its challenges. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sands-of-c...

A new economic valuation report has, for the first time, brought into focus the scale of the National Geological Repository's impact on the UK economy. The facility has saved major energy and infrastructure projects £1.5 billion over the last 20 years. www.bgs.ac.uk/news/new-stu...

Zambia’s first critical minerals guide highlights the country’s critical mineral resources. Proud to have been part of the British & Zambian Geological Surveys #criticalminerals team that worked on the guide nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/53... Watch this space as we are back off to Zambia tomorrow!

Greetings from the beach!

May the Fourth be with You #MayThe4thBeWithYou

BGS' summer placement scheme is back! The paid, six-week summer placement scheme requires students to work from our Nottinghamshire HQ. Learn more and apply here: www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/wo...

Frostie IPA - latest brewing video from the #MitchellBrewery. youtu.be/qGCz4-rY4vo?...

The latest beer from the #MitchellBrewery, brewed from Thomas Cooper's IPA kit, ready in about a month #CheersToBeer

Aggregates and sand (for roading and construction) included in draft critical minerals list in New Zealand. www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and...

Happy New Year 2025!

My Career in 60 Seconds! @britgeosurvey.bsky.social youtu.be/znErG0qhtOc?...

Quokka on Rottnest Island chased after my shoe! #MitchOz24

Currently in #Zambia working with the Geological Survey Dept to support the National Critical Minerals Strategy - found some fantastic flake #graphite concentrates!

The early bird rate for #EIGHull2024 runs out in 4 days! Sign up now for this fantastic conference, a highlight in the minerals industry calendar.

Book now! The EIG Hull 2024 conference early bird rate is available until 15th July. #EIGHull2024 www.eigconferences.com/store1

Book now! The EIG Hull 2024 conference early bird rate is available until 15th July. #EIGHull2024 www.eigconferences.com/store1

Nottingham Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival 2024 #NRHBCF24 tickets on sale now! www.beerfestival.nottinghamcamra.org/Buy_Tickets/...

All Kinds of Wonderful IPA (5.5% ABV) the latest beer and video from #MitchellBrewery youtu.be/FHo2JEN9ufo?...

Quake it off! Seismometers around Edinburgh were triggered by the rapturous Taylor Swift crowds at Murrayfield Stadium over the weekend. ‘…Ready For It?’ ‘Cruel Summer’ and ‘champagne problems’ resulting in the most significant seismic activity each night. www.bgs.ac.uk/news/quake-i...

Thinking of signing up for the Extractive Industry Geology conference at the University of Hull (3-6 September 2024) #EIGHull2024? Here is a snapshot of the last conference, #EIGExeter2022. Register here: www.eigconferences.com/next-confere... youtube.com/watch?v=cA3f...

Pebbles and beaches from the last 5 years! #PebbleSpotting youtube.com/watch?v=rHAN...

Happy Star Wars Day! #Maythe4thbewithyou

Handed over the books I’d brought out to staff of the Zambian Geological Survey Department at the @BritGeoSurvey.bsky.social Critical Raw Materials workshop on Wednesday (20/3/24). It was lovely the geologists were super excited!

Packing for Zambia this morning, as @britgeosurvey.bsky.social had a clear out recently I’ve got a nice set of books to take out with me for the Geological Survey Department in Lusaka - good job I’ve got extra baggage allowance!

Thirty Five years at @britgeosurvey.bsky.social ! #CliveBGS35

Spent the day walking the moorlands between Buxton & Macclesfield - set off from the Cat & Fiddle (still snow here!), walked to Three Shires Heads (where Cheshire, Staffordshire & Derbyshire meet) and back past a lot mine tips & shafts. So lucky with the weather (although the pub was closed!).

Nottingham #LightNight

Gorgeous dawn sky over Nottingham this morning.

Snowdrops by the Trent

Just finished ‘Terry Pratchett: A life with footnotes’ excellent biog. by Rob Wilkins - I’ve been immersed in the life-affirming, uncompromising, driven world of the genius Terry Practhett - I was in floods of tears at the end reliving the grief of his loss in 2015.

Recommended guides, websites & videos for pebble hunters #pebblespotters www.facebook.com/share/bd1nEj...

Hop harvesting! Rescued this hop plant (no idea what the variety is) and it’s thrived. You can see the Lupulin resin at the base of the hop cone petals. Once air dried, I’ll be using these in the Mitchell Brewery as part of my next beer.

The Guardian has published its University Guide 2024 including Earth & Marine Sciences (which is where #geology is taught) - these ranking lists fascinate me - I realise you should take these with a huge pinch of salt but they are still influential. www.theguardian.com/education/ng...

Rhomb Porphyry: this pebble is a long way from its home just outside Oslo, Norway. This kickstarted my journey into pebble hunting with a Guardian interview published in early 2017 https://amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/feb/06/no-stone-unturned-my-search-for-the-pebble-hunters-holy-grail