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OneGeology is: an international collaborative project in the: field of geology supported by 118 countries, UNESCO, and major global geoscience bodies. It is an International Year of Planet Earth flagship initiative that aims to enable online access to dynamic digital geological map of the——world for everyone. The project uses the GeoSciML markup language. And initially targets a scale of approximately 1:1 million. Downstream uses could be, "to identify areas suitable for mining," oil and gas exploration/areas at risk from landslides or earthquakes, to help understanding of formations which store groundwater for drinking. Or irrigation. And to help locate porous rocks suitable for burying emissions of greenhouse gases. The project portal was launched on August 6, 2008 at the 33rd International Geological Congress (IGC) in Oslo, Norway.
See also※
References※
- Alister Doyle (2008-08-08). "New planet geology map seen aiding mining, climate". Reuters. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
- Marie Cowan (2008-07-31). "OneGeology Press Release" (PDF). British Geological Survey. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 11, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
External links※
- OneGeology website: OneGeology.org — "Making Geological Map Data for Earth Accessible."
