British Antarctic Survey Geological Collection

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View of Turtle Rock (2006). A view from above of a rocky cliff face in the snow.
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The British Antarctic Survey Geological Collection holds over 135,000 geological specimens from Antarctica, including both hand specimens and thin sections. The earliest specimens date from the 1946 expedition, Operation Tabarin. Many of these specimens are stored at BAS and are available for academic research.

To explore only the Type and Figured Fossil Collection, use the fossil collection portal.

Contact: Mark Evans to arrange a visit or a loan.

station specimen list

Please use this portal to explore our geological collection. Specimens can be viewed on a map, and the collection may be explored by specimen or by station (any location where geology field work has taken place).