OneGeology: A newly unveiled color-coded map of the world, produced by the OneGeology project, highlights the varied geology around the planet. The project aims to do for the rocks beneath our feet what Google does for maps of the Earth's surface.
 | Bryn Nelson Columnist |
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The swirls of hot pink, lime green and turquoise might be mistaken for some kind of abstract expressionist painting if they weren’t so neatly contained within Canada’s national borders. Ditto for the softer pastels of Afghanistan and the streaks of color within the 28 other countries included in OneGeology’s newly unveiled digital map of the planet.
“Understanding what’s beneath your feet is pretty important if you need to know about energy or mineral resources,” said Ian Jackson, chief of operations for the British Geological Survey and a OneGeology spokesman |
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