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Lithotheque

USER GUIDE: CUSTOM MAP LAYERS

Lithotheque supports dynamic map overlays. Learn how to manage your geological maps.

How to Add a Custom Layer

1

Open the Map screen.

2

Tap the palette icon (Layers).

3

Click the "+" button.

4

Enter Name, WMS URL, Layer Name, CRS.

5

Enable the layer and adjust opacity.

Recommended Sources

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© ASG - African Surface Geology

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
© ASG - African Surface Geology
WMS URL
https://mapsref.brgm.fr/wxs/1GG/IGC35_CGMW_BRGM_Africa_Geology?
Layer Name
IGC35_Africa_Geology
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
© BGS - Bedrock Geology (UK)UK

License: OGL (UK)
Display Name
© BGS - Bedrock Geology (UK)
WMS URL
https://map.bgs.ac.uk/arcgis/services/BGS_Detailed_Geology/MapServer/WMSServer
Layer Name
BGS.50k.Bedrock
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
© BGS - Superficial Deposits (UK)UK

License: OGL (UK)
Display Name
© BGS - Superficial Deposits (UK)
WMS URL
https://map.bgs.ac.uk/arcgis/services/BGS_Detailed_Geology/MapServer/WMSServer
Layer Name
BGS.50k.Superficial.deposits
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
© BRGM - France (1M)1M

License: Licence Ouverte Etalab
Display Name
© BRGM - France (1M)
WMS URL
https://geoservices.brgm.fr/geologie
Layer Name
SCAN_F_GEOL1M
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
© BRGM - France (50k)50k

License: Licence Ouverte Etalab
Display Name
© BRGM - France (50k)
WMS URL
https://geoservices.brgm.fr/geologie
Layer Name
GEOLOGIE
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
© BRGM - Hydrogeology (France)France

License: Licence Ouverte Etalab
Display Name
© BRGM - Hydrogeology (France)
WMS URL
https://geoservices.brgm.fr/geologie
Layer Name
SCAN_H_GEOL
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
© GBA - Austria Geology

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
© GBA - Austria Geology
WMS URL
https://gis.geosphere.at/images/services/geologie/karte_bundeslaender/ImageServer/WMSServer
Layer Name
0
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
© GEBCO Bathymetry

License: GEBCO License
Display Name
© GEBCO Bathymetry
WMS URL
https://wms.gebco.net/mapserv?
Layer Name
gebco_latest
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
© GNS Science - New Zealand

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
© GNS Science - New Zealand
WMS URL
https://maps.gns.cri.nz/geology/wms
Layer Name
NZL_GNS_2M_bedrock_geology
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
© GSJ - Japan Geological Atlas

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
© GSJ - Japan Geological Atlas
WMS URL
https://ows.gsj.jp/ows/seamlessgeology200k_b_en
Layer Name
glg_units
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
© Geoscience Australia (Surface)Surface

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
© Geoscience Australia (Surface)
WMS URL
https://services.ga.gov.au/gis/services/GA_Surface_Geology/MapServer/WMSServer
Layer Name
Surface_Geology
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
© IGME - Spain Geology (50k)50k

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
© IGME - Spain Geology (50k)
WMS URL
https://mapas.igme.es/gis/services/Cartografia_Geologica/IGME_MAGNA_50/MapServer/WMSServer
Layer Name
0
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
© INGEMMET - Peru Geology

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
© INGEMMET - Peru Geology
WMS URL
https://geocatmin.ingemmet.gob.pe/arcgis/services/SERV_GEOLOGIA_AUX/MapServer/WMSServer
Layer Name
0
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
© ISPRA - Italy Geology (100k)100k

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
© ISPRA - Italy Geology (100k)
WMS URL
https://sinacloud.isprambiente.it/arcgisgeo/services/geo/SGI_ISPRA_geologia100K/MapServer/WMSServer
Layer Name
0
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
© NASA Earth Observations (Thermal)Thermal

License: Public Domain
Display Name
© NASA Earth Observations (Thermal)
WMS URL
https://neo.gsfc.nasa.gov/wms/wms
Layer Name
MOD_LSTD_M
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
© NGU - Norway Bedrock

License: NLOD
Display Name
© NGU - Norway Bedrock
WMS URL
https://geo.ngu.no/mapserver/BerggrunnOkologiWMS
Layer Name
Berggrunn_NGU
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
© OneGeology Global Bedrock (1M)1M

License: Open Access
Display Name
© OneGeology Global Bedrock (1M)
WMS URL
https://mapsref.brgm.fr/wxs/1GG/CGMW_Bedrock_and_Structural_Geology?
Layer Name
CGMW_Bedrock_Units
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
© SGC - Colombia Geology

License: Open Access
Display Name
© SGC - Colombia Geology
WMS URL
https://srvags.sgc.gov.co/arcgis/services/Atlas_Geologico_Colombiano/Atlas_Geologico_Colombia/MapServer/WMSServer
Layer Name
0
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
© SGK - Switzerland Geology

License: Swiss OGD
Display Name
© SGK - Switzerland Geology
WMS URL
https://wms.geo.admin.ch/?
Layer Name
ch.swisstopo.geologie-geologischer_atlas
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
© USGS - Mineral Resources (USA)USA

License: Public Domain
Display Name
© USGS - Mineral Resources (USA)
WMS URL
https://mrdata.usgs.gov/services/mrds
Layer Name
mrds
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326

B

BC Geological Survey (Canada)Canada

License: OGL-BC
Display Name
BC Geological Survey (Canada)
WMS URL
https://openmaps.gov.bc.ca/geo/ows
Layer Name
pub:WHSE_GEOLOGY.BEDROCK_GEOLOGY_POLY_500K
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
BGS - Historical Earthquakes (UK)UK

License: OGL (UK)
Display Name
BGS - Historical Earthquakes (UK)
WMS URL
https://map.bgs.ac.uk/arcgis/services/Geology/BGS_Earthquakes/MapServer/WMSServer
Layer Name
BGS_Earthquakes_Historical
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
BGS - Offshore Bedrock Geology (UK)UK

License: OGL (UK)
Display Name
BGS - Offshore Bedrock Geology (UK)
WMS URL
https://map.bgs.ac.uk/arcgis/services/Marine/BGS_Offshore_Bedrock_Geology/MapServer/WMSServer
Layer Name
BGS_Offshore_Bedrock_Geology
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
BGS - Scotland Bedrock (Detailed)Detailed

License: OGL (UK)
Display Name
BGS - Scotland Bedrock (Detailed)
WMS URL
https://map.bgs.ac.uk/arcgis/services/Scotland/BGS_Detailed_Geology_Scotland/MapServer/WMSServer
Layer Name
BGS_Detailed_Geology_Scotland_Bedrock
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
BRGM - Clay Swell Hazard (France)France

License: Licence Ouverte Etalab
Display Name
BRGM - Clay Swell Hazard (France)
WMS URL
https://geoservices.brgm.fr/risques
Layer Name
ARGILO_72
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
BRGM - Geothermal Potential (France)France

License: Licence Ouverte Etalab
Display Name
BRGM - Geothermal Potential (France)
WMS URL
https://geoservices.brgm.fr/geothermie
Layer Name
POTENTIEL_GEOTHERMIQUE
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326

C

CGS - Magnetics (Czech Republic)Czech Republic

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
CGS - Magnetics (Czech Republic)
WMS URL
https://mapy.geology.cz/arcgis/services/Geofyzika/Magnetometrie/MapServer/WMSServer
Layer Name
0
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326

D

Digital Earth Africa (Satellite)Satellite

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
Digital Earth Africa (Satellite)
WMS URL
https://ows.digitalearth.africa/wms
Layer Name
ls7_usgs_sr_scene
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326

E

EGDI - Pan-European Geology (1M)1M

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
EGDI - Pan-European Geology (1M)
WMS URL
https://data.geus.dk/egdi/wms
Layer Name
egdi_geology_lithology_1m
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
Estonia EGT - Geological Map

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
Estonia EGT - Geological Map
WMS URL
https://geoportaal.egt.ee/arcgis/services/Geology/Geology_1M/MapServer/WMSServer
Layer Name
0
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326

F

Finland GTK - Bedrock Geology

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
Finland GTK - Bedrock Geology
WMS URL
https://gtkdata.gtk.fi/arcgis/services/WMS/GTK_Bedrock/MapServer/WMSServer
Layer Name
0
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326

G

GEM - Global Seismic Hazard

License: CC-BY-NC-SA
Display Name
GEM - Global Seismic Hazard
WMS URL
https://services.globalquakemodel.org/geoserver/ows
Layer Name
hazard:hazard_map
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
GSJ - Active Faults (Japan)Japan

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
GSJ - Active Faults (Japan)
WMS URL
https://ows.gsj.jp/ows/activefaults_en
Layer Name
activefaults
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
Greece IGME - Geological Map

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
Greece IGME - Geological Map
WMS URL
http://geoportal.igme.gr/arcgis/services/GEOLOGY/GEOLOGY_1M/MapServer/WMSServer
Layer Name
0
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326

I

INFOMAR - Seabed Geology (Ireland)Ireland

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
INFOMAR - Seabed Geology (Ireland)
WMS URL
https://services.ga.gov.au/gis/services/Ireland_INFOMAR/MapServer/WMSServer
Layer Name
0
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
ISRIC - Global Soil pH (0-5cm)0-5cm

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
ISRIC - Global Soil pH (0-5cm)
WMS URL
https://maps.isric.org/mapserv?map=/srv/mapserv/maps/soilgrids.map
Layer Name
phh2o_0-5cm_mean
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326

M

Macrostrat World (Large Scale)Large Scale

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
Macrostrat World (Large Scale)
WMS URL
https://tiles.macrostrat.org/large/{z}/{x}/{y}.png
Layer Name
macrostrat_large
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:3857
Macrostrat World (Small Scale)Small Scale

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
Macrostrat World (Small Scale)
WMS URL
https://tiles.macrostrat.org/small/{z}/{x}/{y}.png
Layer Name
macrostrat_small
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:3857

N

NSW Australia - Seamless Geology

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
NSW Australia - Seamless Geology
WMS URL
https://gs-seamless.geoscience.nsw.gov.au/geoserver/ows
Layer Name
nsw_seamless_geology:nsw_seamless_geology
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326

P

Portugal LNEG - Geological Map

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
Portugal LNEG - Geological Map
WMS URL
http://geoportal.lneg.pt/arcgis/services/Geologia/Mapa_Geologico_1M/MapServer/WMSServer
Layer Name
0
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326

Q

Queensland Australia - Geology

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
Queensland Australia - Geology
WMS URL
https://spatial-img.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/services/Geoscience/QueenslandGeology/MapServer/WMSServer
Layer Name
0
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326

S

SED - Earthquakes (Switzerland)Switzerland

License: Swiss OGD
Display Name
SED - Earthquakes (Switzerland)
WMS URL
https://wms.geo.admin.ch/?
Layer Name
ch.seismo.earthquakes-catalogue
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
SGU - Sweden Bedrock

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
SGU - Sweden Bedrock
WMS URL
https://resource.sgu.se/service/wms/130/berggrund_1M
Layer Name
Berggrund
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
South Australia - Surface Geology

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
South Australia - Surface Geology
WMS URL
https://map.sarig.sa.gov.au/geoserver/ows
Layer Name
sarig:geology_surface
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326

U

USGS - National Geologic Map (USA)USA

License: Public Domain
Display Name
USGS - National Geologic Map (USA)
WMS URL
https://carto.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/geology/MapServer/WMSServer
Layer Name
0
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
Utah USA - Geological Survey

License: Public Domain
Display Name
Utah USA - Geological Survey
WMS URL
https://webmaps.geology.utah.gov/arcgis/services/Geology/Utah_Geologic_Map_Portal/MapServer/WMSServer
Layer Name
0
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326

V

Victoria Australia - Geology

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
Victoria Australia - Geology
WMS URL
https://services.ga.gov.au/gis/services/Victoria_Geology/MapServer/WMSServer
Layer Name
0
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326

W

WHYMAP - Global Groundwater

License: CC-BY 4.0
Display Name
WHYMAP - Global Groundwater
WMS URL
https://services.bgr.de/wms/grundwasser/whymap
Layer Name
0
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326
Washington USA - Geology Portal

License: Public Domain
Display Name
Washington USA - Geology Portal
WMS URL
https://geologyportal.dnr.wa.gov/arcgis/services/Public/Geology_Portal_Layers/MapServer/WMSServer
Layer Name
0
CRS (EPSG)
EPSG:4326