Identification info

Metadata Language

English (en)

Dataset Reference Date ()

2017-09-14

Identifier

http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13607204

Maintenance and update frequency

notPlanned

GEMET - INSPIRE themes

• Geology

BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences

• Stratigraphic nomenclature

• Rock stratigraphic unit

• Lithologic unit

Keywords

• NERC_DDC

Limitations on Public Access

otherRestrictions

Other constraints

no limitations

Other constraints

The dataset is made freely available for access, e.g. via the Internet. Either no third party data / information is contained in the dataset or BGS has secured written permission from the owner(s) of any third party data / information contained in the dataset to make the dataset freely accessible.

Use constraints

otherRestrictions

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. iprdigital@bgs.ac 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.

Spatial representation type

textTable

Topic category

• Geoscientific information

Extent

GB

Dataset Reference Date ()

2009

Extent

UK CONTINENTAL SHELF [id=121701]

Dataset Reference Date ()

1979

Extent

UK [id=139300]

Dataset Reference Date ()

1979

Extent

UKM

Dataset Reference Date ()

2009

Begin date

1786

End date

2017-09-14

Additional information

Includes information imported from earlier databases. The data has been continuously refined and developed to reflect current state of knowledge. The data are incomplete as they are constantly being refined, a flagging system indicates the completeness of individual entries. Detailed definitions only cover land area. A range of Spatial Detail is available. Detailed information available for specific stratotypes. General information for whole UK. There is a degree of logical consistency for entries flagged as 'Formal' or 'Informal'. Other records have varying degrees of logical consistency.

 

Distribution Information

Data format

 

Quality Scope

dataset

Other

dataset

Statement

Includes information imported from earlier databases. Formal records have good lineage and can be traced back to original signed paper records completed by BGS mapping geologists and can be verified by Lexicon Curator and Lexicon Manager.

Metadata

File identifier

59aeeb35-ca40-3738-e054-002128a47908 XML

Metadata Language

English (en)

Resource type

dataset

Metadata Date

2022-05-25

Metadata standard name

UK GEMINI

Metadata standard version

2.3