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BGS LithoFrame 3D geological models

BGS LithoFrame models provide 3D geological characterisation for parts of the onshore and offshore UK at a range of scales. They present framework geological interpretation consistent with the stratigraphic framing schemes and scales used in BGS geological maps. Models have been constructed under a range of project activities and include local-scale superficial and bedrock models covering sites and focused study areas, medium-scale superficial and bedrock models covering many urban areas, transport corridors and smaller catchments, and regional-scale bedrock models covering large catchments, district areas, and geological basins. The 3D geological models have been constructed in a period between 2003 and 2018 and is managed by the 3D GeoModel project (National and International Geoscience).

Simple

Alternate title

BGS LithoFrame

Date (Creation)
2003
Citation identifier
http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13608242
Point of contact
Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role

British Geological Survey

Enquiries

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

Distributor

British Geological Survey

Enquiries

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

Point of contact
Maintenance and update frequency
As needed

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

  • Geology

BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences

  • UK Location (INSPIRE)

  • Surficial geology

  • Geological structures

  • Cross sections

  • Bed rock

  • Three dimensional models

dataCentre
  • UK Location (INSPIRE)
Keywords
  • NERC_DDC

Access constraints
Other restrictions
Other constraints
restricted
Other constraints
The dataset has been formally approved by BGS for access by external clients under a BGS Digital Data Licence, issued via BGS's IPR Section. The dataset must not be provided to, or be accessible by, an external client until the IPR Section confirms that signed licence documentation is in place. Refer to the IPR Section (DigitalLE@bgs.ac.) if further advice is required.
Use constraints
Other restrictions
Other constraints

The copyright of materials derived from the British Geological Survey's work is vested in the Natural Environment Research Council [NERC]. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the prior permission of the copyright holder, via the BGS Intellectual Property Rights Manager. Use by customers of information provided by the BGS, is at the customer's own risk. In view of the disparate sources of information at BGS's disposal, including such material donated to BGS, that BGS accepts in good faith as being accurate, the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the quality or accuracy of the information supplied, or to the information's suitability for any use. NERC/BGS accepts no liability whatever in respect of loss, damage, injury or other occurence however caused.

Other constraints

The dataset is made available to external clients under BGS Digital Data Licence terms and conditions. Revert to the IPR Section ( iprdigital@bgs.ac.uk) if further advice is required with regard to permitted usage.

Denominator
10000
Denominator
50000
Denominator
250000
Language
English
Topic category
  • Geoscientific information
Geographic identifier
GBN

ISO 3166_2 2009 revision

Geographic identifier
GREAT BRITAIN [id=139600]

British Geological Survey Gazetteer: Geographical hierarchy from Geosaurus 1979 creation

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Begin date
2003 After

Vertical extent

Minimum value
-5.0000
Maximum value
0.0000

Vertical datum

No information provided.
Unique resource identifier
OSGB 1936 / British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
Distribution format
Name Version

Gridded surfaces

Distributor contact
Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role

British Geological Survey

Enquiries

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

Distributor
OnLine resource
Protocol Linkage Name

HTTP

https://www.bgs.ac.uk/datasets/bgs-lithoframe/

BGS LithoFrame

Hierarchy level
Dataset
Other

dataset

Conformance result

Title

INSPIRE Implementing rules laying down technical arrangements for the interoperability and harmonisation of Geology

Date (Publication)
2011
Explanation

See the referenced specification

Pass
No

Conformance result

Title

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services

Date (Publication)
2010-12-08
Explanation

See http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:323:0011:0102:EN:PDF

Pass
No
Statement

The models were constructed using GSI3D, Groundhog Desktop and SKUA-GOCAD (or a mixture of these software packages). Data were harvested from BGS borehole databases (Borehole Geology and Stratigraphic Surfaces Database). Other data include 1:10 000 and 1:50 000 geological maps (as baselines and polygons), OS topographic maps, data from literature (e.g. contour plots) and map sheets (e.g. cross-sections). Each model is accompanied by a metadata report describing the input data, model specifications, geological characterisation and limitations. Each model (including the input data) undergoes a quality assurance check (Gow, H.; Monaghan, A.; Thorpe, S.; Terrington, R.. 2013 Model approval data management : NGM. Nottingham, UK, British Geological Survey, 10pp. (OR/13/035)).

Metadata

File identifier
19be58aa-46fb-1fda-e063-0937940a5162 XML
Metadata language
English
Hierarchy level
Dataset
Date stamp
2025-06-30
Metadata standard name
UK GEMINI
Metadata standard version

2.3

Metadata author
Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role

British Geological Survey

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

Point of contact
Dataset URI

http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13608242

 
 

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Spatial extent

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Keywords

UK Location (INSPIRE)


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