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Nirex Analogue (Paper) Records

The paper archives comprise a set of the factual and interpretative reports that document the investigations carried out by Nirex (Nuclear Industry Radioactive Waste Executive) and its contractors. In total there are in excess of 2,250 individual volumes. It is the availability of this paper archive of results and interpretation that makes the Nirex geological archives of rock cores and samples unique. The ownership of NIREX (Nuclear Industry Radioactive Waste Executive) was transferred from the nuclear industry to the UK Government departments DEFRA and DTI in April 2005, and then to the UK's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) in November 2006.

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Identification info

Metadata Language
English (en)
Dataset Reference Date ()
1989
Identifier

http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13480334

 

British Geological Survey

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Enquiries


Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth

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NOTTINGHAM

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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

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NG12 5GG

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United Kingdom

0115 936 3143
0115 936 3276
 

British Geological Survey

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Enquiries


Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth

,

NOTTINGHAM

,

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

,

NG12 5GG

,

United Kingdom

0115 936 3143
0115 936 3276
 

British Geological Survey

-

Enquiries


Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth

,

NOTTINGHAM

,

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

,

NG12 5GG

,

United Kingdom

0115 936 3143
0115 936 3276
 

British Geological Survey

-

Enquiries


Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth

,

NOTTINGHAM

,

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

,

NG12 5GG

,

United Kingdom

0115 936 3143
0115 936 3276
Maintenance and update frequency
irregular
GEMET - INSPIRE themes
  • Geology
BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences
  • Deep drilling

  • Reports

  • Site investigations

  • Boreholes

  • Drill core

  • Core analysis

  • Seismographs

Keywords
  • NERC_DDC

Limitations on Public Access
otherRestrictions
Other constraints
Nirex granted the British Geological Survey a licence to use and to allow third parties to use the data for bona fide academic or educational purposes. Commercial organisations wishing to use the data should, in the first place, apply to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) for access to the archives. A fee may be payable to the British Geological Survey for access to the data.
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

Either: (i) the dataset is made freely available, e.g. via the Internet, for a restricted category of use (e.g. educational use only); or (ii) the dataset has not been formally approved by BGS for access and use by external clients under licence, but its use may be permitted under alternative formal arrangements; or (iii) the dataset contains 3rd party data or information obtained by BGS under terms and conditions that must be consulted in order to determine the permitted usage of the dataset. 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 use restrictions. This staff member should revert to the IPR Section (ipr@bgs.ac.uk) for advice, should the position not be clear. ipr@bgs.ac Either: (i) the dataset is made freely available, e.g. via the Internet, for a restricted category of use (e.g. educational use only); or (ii) the dataset has not been formally approved by BGS for access and use by external clients under licence, but its use may be permitted under alternative formal arrangements; or (iii) the dataset contains 3rd party data or information obtained by BGS under terms and conditions that must be consulted in order to determine the permitted usage of the dataset. 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 use restrictions. This staff member should revert to the IPR Section (ipr@bgs.ac.uk) for advice, should the position not be clear.

Denominator
10000
Topic category
  • Geoscientific information
Extent

DOUNREAY [id=98586]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

Extent

SELLAFIELD [id=98585]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

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Begin date
1989
End date
1997
Additional information

Additional reports may be added to the archive from time to time. Nearly all of Nirex factual reports on their deep boreholes are held by the BGS. Some volumes are missing.

 

Spatial Reference System

No information provided.

Distribution Information

Data format
  • REPORT

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  • PDF FILES

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Resource Locator
Nirex Geological Archive Homepage

This page provides details of the Nirex geological archive that was transferred from Nirex to the British Geological Survey (BGS) during 2000/2001.

Resource Locator
Nirex Geological Archive Homepage

This page provides details of the Nirex geological archive that was transferred from Nirex to the British Geological Survey (BGS) during 2000/2001.

 
Quality Scope
dataset
Other

dataset

Report

Dataset Reference Date ()
2011
Explanation

See the referenced specification

Degree

Report

Dataset Reference Date ()
2010-12-08
Explanation

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

Degree
Statement

All work reported was carried out to BS 5750 pt 1 and BS EN ISO 9001

Metadata

File identifier
9df8df52-d779-37a8-e044-0003ba9b0d98 XML
Metadata Language
English (en)
Resource type
dataset
Metadata Date
2022-05-19
Metadata standard name
UK GEMINI
Metadata standard version

2.3

 

British Geological Survey


Environmental Science Centre, Keyworth

,

NOTTINGHAM

,

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

,

NG12 5GG

,

United Kingdom

+44 115 936 3100
 
 

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