Results from geochemical surveys in urban areas

Laboratory results for the analysis of soil samples collected from urban areas during the baseline geochemical mapping programme of Britain. Sample sites are described on field slips. Chemical results are subjected to high level of quality control in the laboratory. Results are the raw data processed (standardisation and normalisation) to give seamless geochemical images and the value added G-BASE (Geochemical Baseline Survey of the Environment) data in the BGS geochemistry database.

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. Results from geochemical surveys in urban areas. https://metadata.bgs.ac.uk/geonetwork/srv/api/records/9df8df52-d7ce-37a8-e044-0003ba9b0d98

Simple

Date ( Creation ): 1993

Identifier: http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13480410

Point of contact

British Geological Survey

Environmental Science Centre,Keyworth NOTTINGHAM NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NG12 5GG United Kingdom

+44 115 936 3100 Ex:3536

Distributor

British Geological Survey

Environmental Science Centre,Keyworth NOTTINGHAM NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NG12 5GG United Kingdom

+44 115 936 3143

+44 115 936 3276

Maintenance and update frequency: annually Annually

GEMET - INSPIRE themes

Geology

BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences

Geochemistry , Contamination , Soil analysis

Keywords

NERC_DDC

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Denominator: 25000

Metadata language: English English

Topic category

Geoscientific information

Geographic identifier

GBN

Date ( Revision ): 2009

Geographic identifier

GREAT BRITAIN [id=139600]

Date ( Creation ): 1979

Supplemental Information: In 1993 the G-BASE project was extended into urban centres. Will continue in urban areas as part of the ongoing baseline geochemical mapping project. Yearly sampling campaign usually done in summer months. 4 samples every 1 sq. km. RAW dataset, for VA dataset see Geochemical Baseline Survey Of The Environment (G-BASE) For UK Soils In Urban Areas. Consistent sampling and analytical methodologies employed.

Reference system identifier

OGP / urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700

Date ( Revision ): 2005

Distribution format

PAPER ()
MS EXCEL ()

Distributor

British Geological Survey

Environmental Science Centre,Keyworth NOTTINGHAM NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NG12 5GG United Kingdom

+44 115 936 3143

+44 115 936 3276

OnLine resource: G-BASE Homepage
This page provides details on one of the BGS's major science budget funded projects the Geochemical Baseline Survey of the Environment (G-BASE).

Hierarchy level: dataset Dataset

Other: dataset

Conformance result

Date ( Publication ): 2011

Explanation: See the referenced specification

Pass: false

Conformance result

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: false

Statement: Soil samples collected in urban areas throughout the UK and analysed for their major and trace element geochemistry, their pH and organic matter content. Project initially called Regional Geochemical Reconnaissance Programme (RGRP) and subsequently Geochemical Survey Project (GSP).