MapasIGME

The Geological and Mining Institute of Spain (IGME) offers a comprehensive cartographic portal, MapasIGME, providing access to its extensive geological and thematic mapping. This platform is crucial for understanding the physical environment and managing natural resources across Spain, underpinning various scientific, technical, and socioeconomic endeavors. It serves as a fundamental information base for research and decision-making in areas such as natural resource management, public infrastructure, agriculture, land use, territorial planning, environmental protection, and natural hazard assessment.

Key offerings include MAGNA 3.0, the 3rd series of the Geological Map of Spain at a 1:50,000 scale. This product represents an update and enhancement of the original MAGNA series, incorporating new cartographies focused on providing an infrastructural base for land-use planning. It includes thematic geom morphological mapping and active processes, offering detailed insights into the landscape's formation and ongoing geological dynamics.

Another significant resource is MAGNA 50, the 2nd series of the National Geological Map, produced between 1972 and 2003. Distributed in 1:50,000 scale sheets (or 1:25,000 for specific regions like the Canary Islands), this map illustrates the nature of surface materials (rocks and sediments), their spatial distribution, and the geometric relationships between different cartographic units. It provides three-dimensional geological information, complemented by data such as geological cross-sections, stratigraphic profiles, and boreholes, all represented with specific symbology on a topographic base.