iGeology
British Geological Survey
Grades: 9 to 12
Downloads: 10,000-50,000
Num. Ratings: 99 Comments by scipio
- 05/08/2012
Brilliant and easier to use than a geological mapUsing Scroll Excel with Android 4. Easy to zoom to street level. To find out what the map colours signify just rest your finger on the part you are interested in and a description of the type of geological formation pops up. It usually offers you a link to even more data about the formation, albeit in technical geology speak. But then this is an app from the British Geological Survey so I would expect it to be technical. In response to some earlier comments I have had no issues with my gallery, having played with this all afternoon. [Edit: Well I have now! I also found a long list of random blurred geology pictures when using my file manager. However I used a different file manager and I could not find them? It appears that some file managers confuse the cache with the gallery! I have since found an identical effect with OS maps. The setting menu on my Scroll Excel gives the option of clearing the cache for each application so that is an easy option if it worries you.]
by Paul
- 04/04/2012
UninstallingFilled my gallery with folders called '1', '2' etc - each containing random snapshots of bits of geological maps at crazy angles. Left a message at BGS by doing their online survey..
by Väiski
- 03/24/2012
ExcellentExcellent app for amature & pro geologist, students & land users.
by Chris
- 03/20/2012
Excellent field guideHandy little field guide to UK geology. Could benefit from another zoom level, but it's free, so I shouldn't complain.
by Anonymous
- 03/08/2012
Pretty neat.Would benefit from slightly greater zoom.
by David
- 02/05/2012
Free gps geology mapping with linked key to rocks. Better than paper
by Richard
- 01/29/2012
Good app
by Kiu
- 01/09/2012
Geologic time scaleThe Google Map of UK Geology. Would be nice to have a Geologic time scale in it. By far all other geologic time scale apps on Android are using American terminologies.
by Chilli
- 11/22/2011
BGSGeology Rocks!!!
by Philippe
- 11/11/2011
Great on the field.Really useful and easy to use. Great portal to BGS.
by Liz
- 11/02/2011
At last!Please allow move to SD card, then 5 stars!
by Paul
- 10/28/2011
Not as good for Northern IrelandLarger scale maps only and no details for NI. Could also do with a key to show what the colours mean.
by Helen
- 10/15/2011
Great Geology AppOne of the best geo apps ever.But why the random images added to my gallery? Doesn't happen on an iphone, so why on an android? Fix that & it's 5*
by Monty
- 10/07/2011
Excellent app. Really great finding out the geology under your feet anywhere in UK.
by Andy
- 09/24/2011
Filled up my gallery with hundreds of random map snapshots. Uninstalled
by robert
- 09/12/2011
Wtf just looked in my gallary and Every folder has snap shots of this app?? Not good byeee
by joker
- 09/03/2011
Great app, I use it all the time. Fast and easy to use.
by Karl
- 08/30/2011
Awesome dev! Fixed my issue. Now works beautifully!
by TheGaruda
- 08/25/2011
Essential for the roving geophysicist and hobbyist alike! Good work
by blonkster
- 07/21/2011
It rocks!
by anne
- 06/12/2011
This is a brilliant app so 5 stars but forces close each time on sony xperia x10. Have tried installing it twice now but no luck. Pls fix :-)
by Atholl
- 04/22/2011
5 stars if it can be moved to the SD card and use mobile location as an alternative to GPS
by Rich
- 04/15/2011
Very goodWould be 5 stars if it had a 'pinch-zoom' functionality and maybe the option of a legend (swipe to the right and bring up a new window perhaps?).
by Leon
- 03/29/2011
Excellent
by Craig
- 03/13/2011
Just what I was looking for. I'll be applying for drilling rights in the morning.
by yorkshirepudding
- 03/11/2011
A great little app well done BGS, and well done for bringing it to Android first, a map key would be nice for rock types and maybe multi-touch.
by Richard
- 03/06/2011
Very impressedWorks very nicely.
by skaffman
- 03/02/2011
Nice little app. Hint to others: you need to do a long tap on the map to get the lithology information. It took me a while to figure that out.
by Chris
- 03/01/2011
Doesn't work on Dell streak,Android 2.2. Forces close. Please fix!
by Andrew
- 02/23/2011
Doesn't load map then force closes on Dell Streak.
by Joe
- 02/21/2011
Fantastic little app!
by Aaron
- 02/17/2011
Fantastic.
by Mat
- 02/13/2011
Great
by John
- 02/13/2011
Ultimately touch zoom would make this perfect! It's one of the reasons I got a smart phone.
by patrick
- 02/11/2011
Superb! Fantastic use of the technology.
by Aaran
- 02/11/2011
Really ace app, really well designed Wayne.
by David
- 02/11/2011
Stunning. Multi touch zoom would be nice and ability to zoom right in on biggest map so you can click accurately. But, amazing.
by Bryan
- 02/11/2011
Great it's now on Android. Can't wait to use it
by tonym3D
- 02/11/2011
Just what everyone interested in rocks has been waiting for.
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