Identification info

Metadata Language

English (en)

Dataset Reference Date ()

1976

Identifier

http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13480404

Maintenance and update frequency

notPlanned

GEMET - INSPIRE themes

• Geology

BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences

• Fluvial sediments

• Geochemistry

• Geochemical exploration

• Geochemical maps

• Geology

• Exploration

Keywords

• NERC_DDC

Limitations on Public Access

otherRestrictions

Other constraints

Data licensed but use encouraged as The Department for International Development (DFID) data dissemination policy.

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.

Spatial representation type

grid

Denominator

50000

Denominator

100000

Denominator

250000

Topic category

• Geoscientific information

Extent

SOLOMON ISLAND GROUP [id=930500]

Dataset Reference Date ()

1979

Begin date

1976

End date

1983

Additional information

BGS (1999). Solomon Islands Regional Geochemical Survey CD-ROM: Choisuel and New Georgia. Version 1.0. BGS International Regional Geochemistry CD-ROM Series, No. 6 Solomon Islands and Vanuatu . British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham, UK Dunkley, P. N. 1986. Geology of the New Georgia group, Solomon Islands. British Geological Survey Overseas Geology Series WC/MP/86/6, 83pp. unpub. Contributors: D.A.Abraham, S.J. Booth, G.W. Hughes, R.L. Langford, P.R. Philip, J. Ridgway, A. Smith and P.J. Strange. - Held in box with 8 folded maps. Ridgway J and Coulson F.I.E. 1987. The geology of Choiseul and the Shortland Islands, Solomon Islands (Overseas Memoir British Geological Survey ; No.8) pub. London : HMSO, 134pp PUBLICATION: REPORT NO. 19. CHOISEUL AND THE SHORTLAND ISLANDS: SUMMARY OF THE GEOLOGY AND GEOCHEMICAL EXPLORATION RESULTS. (UNPUBLISHED REPORT AVAILABLE BGS LIBRARY).

 

Distribution Information

Data format

• Data in various formats, MS Excel, MS Word and image files available on a CD-ROM

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Quality Scope

dataset

Other

dataset

Statement

First phase of the project commenced in 1976. New Georgia Group completed in 1983. Choiseul and the New Georgia Group had an average sampling density of 2.68 samples per km2 and 1.47 samples per km2 respectively. All data formatted and QAd to consistent standard. Data used to produce maps and reports at completion of projects in 1983. Data revived by R C Jones, C C Johnson, P Dunkley and J Ridgway for International CD-ROM series in 1999.

Metadata

File identifier

9df8df52-d7cd-37a8-e044-0003ba9b0d98 XML

Metadata Language

English (en)

Resource type

dataset

Metadata Date

2023-02-18

Metadata standard name

UK GEMINI

Metadata standard version

2.3