The project is the first global geological map that is constantly updated, so the resolution will only get better.

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In 2008, Cameroon was among the first African countries to contribute to the OneGeology initiative, which aims to make a single trans-national geological world map accessible online.

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But a report by the British Geological Survey to map out where Britain's gas reserves are has been commissioned by the Department of Energy.

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Using that entirely automated system and data from the U.S. Geological Survey, the entire world map was carved in just over two minutes.

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