Mineral resource polygons England version 2

The original version of this dataset contained lithologies interpreted as representing a mineral resource for mineral extraction. Collated on a County by County basis as part of the former Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) Mineral Resource Information in support of National Regional and Local Planning between 1994 and 2006. A primary objective is to produce baseline data in a consistent format that can be updated, revised and customised to suit planning needs, including Mineral Local Plans and Regional Planning Guidance, as well as those of industry. The BGS Mineral Resource data does not determine mineral reserves and therefore does not denote potential areas of extraction. Only onshore, mainland mineral resources are included in the dataset. This dataset has been produced by the collation and interpretation of mineral resource data principally held by the British Geological Survey. The mineral resource data presented are based on the best available information, but are not comprehensive and their quality is variable. The dataset should only be used to show a broad distribution of those mineral resources which may be of current or potential economic interest. The data should not be used to determine individual planning applications or in taking decisions on the acquisition or use of a particular piece of land, although they may give useful background information which sets a specific proposal in context. During 2011-2012 revisions were made to areas of the resource linework. These changes were made as a result of new research and release of a new version of DiGMap (v5). This work was on an ad hoc basis but affects all resource layers. The paper maps were not re-released with this data update.

INSPIRE

Identification

File identifier
9df8df51-640a-37a8-e044-0003ba9b0d98 XML
Title

Mineral resource polygons England version 2
Hierarchy level
Dataset
Online resource
 
Resource identifier
code

http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13480474

 
Metadata language
English
Spatial representation type
Vector
Encoding
Format

Paper map
 
Format

Digital map
 
Format

ESRI shapefiles
 
Projection
code
OSGB 1936 / British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 
 

Classification of data and services

Topic category
  • Geoscientific information
 

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences

  • Minerals

  • UK Location (INSPIRE)

  • Planning

  • Mineral resources

Other keywords

dataCentre
Keywords

  • NERC_DDC
 
 

Geographic coverage

N
S
E
W
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Temporal reference

Temporal extent
Begin
2011-01
End
2012-12
 
Temporal extent
Date (Creation)
1997
Date (Revision)
2011
 

Quality and validity

Lineage

Early Counties digitised in MicroStation later converted into ArcView. More recent Counties derived directly from BGS DigMapGB data in ArcView format. Later additions and edits applied using ArcGIS.

Denominator
50000
 

Conformity

Conformity
Conformity
Title

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

 
 

Restrictions on access and use

Access constraints
license
Access constraints
Either : (i) the dataset has not been formally approved by BGS for access and use by external clients under license; and / or (ii) the dataset contains 3rd party data or information obtained by BGS under terms and conditions that must be consulted before the dataset can be provided to, or accessed by, BGS staff or external clients. Refer to the BGS staff member responsible for the creation of the dataset if further advice is required. He / she should be familiar with the composition of the dataset, particularly with regard to 3rd party IPR contained in it, and any resultant access restrictions. This staff member should revert to the IPR Section (IPR@bgs.ac.uk) for advice, should the position not be clear.
Access 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.

Access 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.

 

Responsible organization (s)

Contact for the resource
Organisation name

British Geological Survey
Email

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

 
Organisation name

British Geological Survey
Email

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

 
 

Metadata information

Contact for the metadata
Organisation name

British Geological Survey
Email

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

 
Date stamp
2025-06-30
Metadata language
English
 
 

SDS

Conformance class 1: invocable

Access Point URL
Endpoint URL
Technical specification
 

Conformance class 2: interoperable

Access constraints

Limitation
 

Use constraints

Limitation
 

Responsible custodian

Contact for the resource
 
 
 

Overviews

overview

Spatial extent

thumbnail

Keywords

UK Location (INSPIRE)


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