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Entry Type	Corporate
Corporate Name	British Geological Survey
Also Known As	National Environment Research Council (NERC)
Place	Keyworth, Nottinghamshire
Place	Keyworth, Nottinghamshire
Epithet	National Research organisation
Dates	1832-
History	Began as the Ordnance Geological Survey and has changed its name several times. Part of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and is its principal supplier of national capability in geoscience. It advances understanding of the structure, properties and processes of the solid Earth system through interdisciplinary surveys, monitoring and research for the benefit of society. It is the UK's premier provider of objective and authoritative geoscientific data, information and knowledge for wealth creation, sustainable use of natural resources, reducing risk and living with the impacts of environmental change.
Key Events	1832: Founded as Ordnance Geological Survey 1835: Museum of economic geology founded in London 1839: Mining record office 1845: Geological Survey Act 1919: Transferred to government Department of Scientific and Industrial Research 1965: Act by Royal Charter, parent body created, Became Institute of Geological Sciences 1984: Becomes known as British Geological Survey
Address	Nicker Hill, Keyworth, Nottingham
Authorised Form of Name	British Geological Survey; 1832-; Began as the Ordnance Geological Survey and has changed its name several times. Part of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and is its principal supplier of national capability in geoscience.It advances understanding of the structure, properties and processes of the solid Earth system through interdisciplinary surveys, monitoring and research for the benefit of society. It is the UK's premier provider of objective and authoritative geoscientific data, information and knowledge for wealth creation, sustainable use of natural resources, reducing risk and living with the impacts of environmental change. Based at Keywoth, Notts.

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