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Inclination Map of Switzerland 1:500000
Regions and cities, Environment
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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Geological Atlas of Switzerland 1:25000
Regions and cities, Environment
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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Geological Vector Datasets GeoCover
Regions and cities, Environment
The GeoCover geological datasets are geodata representing the geology of the surface (2D) for the whole of Switzerland. These data, standardised according to the 2D Geological D...
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Lithological map of Switzerland – Genesis 1:500000
Regions and cities, Environment
The Lithological map of Switzerland – Genesis 1:500,000 provides an overview of the subsurface classified according to the origin of the rocks, e.g. deposits from rivers and gla...
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Quarries 1995
Regions and cities, Environment
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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GeoMaps 500 Vector
Regions and cities, Environment
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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Gravimetric Map of Switzerland (Isostatic Anomalies) 1:500000
Regions and cities, Environment
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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Tectonic Map of Switzerland 1:500000
Regions and cities, Environment
The Tectonic Map of Switzerland (TK500) depicts the tectonic units and structural elements of the entire Swiss territory and neighboring regions. These units group together rock...
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Raw materials, production and mining sites of the gypsum industry
Regions and cities, Environment
Gypsum is used primarily in the construction industry and for the manufacturing of cement. It is also employed in the handicraft and ceramics industries. This dataset shows the ...
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Hydrogeological Map of Switzerland: Groundwater Resources 1:500000
Regions and cities, Environment
The Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) is the body within the Swiss Geological Survey responsible for hydrogeology. The 1:500,000 Hydrogeological Map forms part of the Ge...
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Gravimetric Map of Switzerland (Bouguer Anomalies) 1:500000
Regions and cities, Environment
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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Raw materials, production and mining sites of the cement industry
Regions and cities, Environment
Cement is a fundamental component for the manufacturing of concrete, one of the most widely used construction materials in Switzerland and around the world. This dataset shows t...
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Natural stones on buildings
Regions and cities, Environment
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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Quarries 1965
Regions and cities, Environment
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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Dimension stone
Regions and cities, Environment
This dataset shows the extraction and production sites of dimension stone in Switzerland (in operation or decommissioned). Sculpted or sawn, these dimension stones are mainly us...
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Quarries 1915
Regions and cities, Environment
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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Geothermal Map of Switzerland 1:500000
Regions and cities, Environment
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 (mW/m2). The heat flow data is calculated...
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Switzerland During the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) 1:500000 (vector map)
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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Raw materials, production and mining sites of the brickworks industry
Regions and cities, Environment
This dataset shows the brickwork production and mining sites in operation and decommissioned of the brickworks in Switzerland. Clay, marl and also sandstone are the most importa...
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Geological Map of Switzerland 1:500000
Regions and cities, Environment
The 1:500,000 Geological Map of Switzerland covers the whole of Switzerland and adjoining parts of neighbouring countries. It gives an overview of the distribution of the upperm...
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Geotopes in Switzerland
Regions and cities, Environment
Geotopes are geoscientific natural monuments. Geotopes that represent geological history show the development of the landscape, the climate and life, the formation and disappear...
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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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Division of Geological Vector Datasets GeoCover
Regions and cities, Environment
The GeoCover datasets are available according to the 1:25,000 national map grid. The «Division GeoCover» layer shows the perimeter, number and name of each sheet. Clicking on th...
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Lithological map of Switzerland – Groups of rocks 1:500000
Regions and cities, Environment
The Lithological map of Switzerland – Groups of rocks 1:500,000 provides an overview of the subsurface subdivided into three groups of rocks: unconsolidated rocks, sedimentary r...
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Special geological maps Vector
Regions and cities, Environment
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...