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Switzerland During the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) 1:500000
Regions and cities, Environment
The map (GK500-LGM) shows the maximum extent of glaciation in Switzerland at the height of the last Ice Age around 24,000 years ago. It presents the latest results of current re...
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Inclination Map of Switzerland 1:500000
Geomagnetic maps are the result of measurements of total intensity, declination and inclination. The inclination is the angle formed by the orientation of the magnetic field rel...
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Lithological-petrographic map of Switzerland – Classification of rocks 1:500000
The 1:500,000 geotechnical map (GK500) of the Georesources Switzerland Group shows the subsurface strata classified according to lithological-petrographic criteria. The legend i...
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Switzerland During the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) 1:500000 (vector map)
The map (GK500-LGM) shows the maximum extent of glaciation in Switzerland at the height of the last Ice Age around 24,000 years ago. It presents the latest results of current re...
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GeoMaps 500 Raster
Six «GeoMaps» at 1:500000 scale give a broad overview of the composition and major features of the underlying structure of Switzerland. The geological map provides an overview o...
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Special geological maps Vector
The Special Geological Maps (GSK) are available at scales between 1:25,000 and 1:100,000. They are defined on the basis of geographical or thematic perspectives. They provide in...
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Geological atlas 25 Vector
The sheets of the Geological Atlas of Switzerland (GA25) give detailed information about the uppermost layers of the subsurface structure. Geological formations are represented ...
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Special geological maps
The Special Geological Maps (GSK) are available at scales between 1:25,000 and 1:100,000. They are defined on the basis of geographical or thematic perspectives. They provide in...
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Gravimetric Map of Switzerland (Isostatic Anomalies) 1:500000
Isostatic anomalies can be deduced using the Pratt or Airy hypothesis. These anomalies correspond to the static flotation of the Earth’s crust in the upper mantle. The deviation...
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Gravimetric Map of Switzerland (Bouguer Anomalies) 1:500000
Gravitational acceleration or gravity depends on the location of the measuring point and the mass distribution in the subsurface structure. A Bouguer anomaly is the difference b...
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Fossil hydrocarbons: deposits
This dataset shows the deposits and former mining sites of fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas etc.) in Switzerland. Currently, no fossil fuels are being mined commercially in ...
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Industrial minerals: deposits
Industrial minerals refer to minerals or rocks that are important for technical processes and industrial applications. Gypsum and salt are two well-known industrial minerals, wh...
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Simplified map of the near-surface mineral resources of Switzerland 1:500'000
The map of near-surface mineral resources of Switzerland 1:500'000 (GK500) of the Georesources Switzerland Group shows the subsurface strata classified according to lithological...
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Quarries 1915
The data on quarries is part of the Resources Information System of the Georesources Switzerland Group, a database of mineral deposits in Switzerland. This database contains ent...
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Cement industry 1965
The data on the cement industry is part of the Resources Information System of the Georesources Switzerland Group, a database of mineral deposits in Switzerland. This database c...
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Brick manufactures 1907
The data on the brickworks is part of the Resources Information System of the Georesources Switzerland Group, a database of mineral deposits in Switzerland. This database contai...
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Natural stone: mining
Natural stone is extracted from hard rock in quarries in the form of hewn or sawn blocks for direct use in construction. This dataset shows the active and decommissioned natural...
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Tectonic Map of Switzerland 1:500000
The Tectonic Map of Switzerland (GK500-Tekto) covers the whole of Switzerland and adjoining parts of neighbouring countries. It shows the large-scale structural and tectonic uni...
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Metallic mineral resources: deposits
This dataset shows the deposits and former mining sites of metallic minerals (ores) in Switzerland. Metals are no longer commercially mined in Switzerland. The dataset is part o...
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Natural stones on buildings
This dataset shows the use of stone in the construction of over 4,000 buildings in Switzerland. The data was collected by Francis de Quervain between 1954 and 1983. Over the pas...
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Lithological-petrographic map of Switzerland – Genesis 1:500000
The 1:500'000 geotechnical map (GK500) of the Georesources Switzerland Group shows the subsurface strata classified according to lithological-petrographic criteria. The legend i...
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Geothermal Map of Switzerland 1:500000
The geothermal map shows the thermal energy that is produced in the subsurface and traverses the Earth's surface within an area of 1 m2. The heat itself is released in the Earth...
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Aeromagnetic Map of Switzerland 1:500000
The overall magnetisation of a rock consists of induced magnetisation caused by the Earth's magnetic field and of remanent magnetisation acquired by the rock during its formatio...
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Aeromagnetic Map of the Swiss Plateau and the Jura Mountains
The overall magnetisation of a rock consists of induced magnetisation caused by the Earth's magnetic field and of remanent magnetisation acquired by the rock during its formatio...
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Status of the cantonal geotope inventories
The Geotopes Project Group (Swiss Academy of Sciences SCNAT) centralises all geodata relating to cantonal geotope inventories in a GIS database. The aim is to obtain a nationwid...