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Teaching Pack of Digital Geological Data (GeoScholar)

GeoScholar is a set of free geological data - available in GIS format - for UK universities and the higher education sector, to support teaching and learning within the geosciences. The dataset includes digital geological map data from BGS, aerial photos from Infoterra, NEXTmap digital terrain model from Intermap Technologies, borehole data and their corresponding logs, several BGS geological map sheets. Each Geoscholar teaching package will include 12 different geographical regions, including Assynt, Coniston and South West Wales.

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Identification info

Metadata Language
English (en)
Dataset Reference Date ()
2009-02
Identifier

http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13605387

 

British Geological Survey

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Enquiries


Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth

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NOTTINGHAM

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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

,

NG12 5GG

,

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
Maintenance and update frequency
notPlanned
GEMET - INSPIRE themes
  • Geology
BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences
  • Digital maps

  • Boreholes

  • DEM

  • Aerial photographs

  • Geological maps

  • GIS

  • Well logging

Keywords
  • NERC_DDC

Limitations on Public Access
otherRestrictions
Other constraints
license
Other constraints
GeoScholar is available under free licence to academic institutions. Please note that only academic institutions can apply for a licence, GeoScholar data and licenses are not available to individual students. This dataset is only available to UK Universities and the higher education sector to support teaching and learning within the geosciences. Although this is a free dataset, licenses must be arranged and signed before the data is released.
Other 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.
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.

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
vector
Denominator
50000
Topic category
  • Geoscientific information
Extent

England + Wales 119 Snowdon [id=1624396]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1950

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England + Wales 226 [id=1624515]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1950

Extent

England + Wales 227 [id=1624516]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1950

Extent

England + Wales 228 Haverfordwest [id=1624517]

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1950

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England + Wales 244 Linney Head [id=1624534]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1950

Extent

England + Wales 245 Pembroke [id=1624535]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1950

Extent

England + Wales 29 Keswick [id=1624583]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1950

Extent

England + Wales 31 Brough-under-Stainmore [id=1624606]

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1950

Extent

England + Wales 330 Lymington [id=1624629]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1950

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England + Wales 331 Portsmouth [id=1624630]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1950

Extent

England + Wales 344 [id=1624644]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1950

Extent

England + Wales 345 [id=1624645]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1950

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England + Wales 38 Ambleside [id=1624664]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1950

Extent

Scotland 15E Leadhills [id=1624845]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1950

Extent

Scotland 15W New Cumnock [id=1624846]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1950

Extent

Scotland 28E Knapdale [id=1624887]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1950

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Scotland 44 Mull [id=1624940]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1950

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Scotland 71W Broadford [id=1625035]

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1950

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End date
2009
Additional information

GeoScholar is available under free licence to academic institutions. Please note that only academic institutions can apply for a licence, GeoScholar data and licenses are not available to individual students. The data is in ESRI ArcGIS format. Users must have an ESRI licence for ArcGIS 9.2 or higher to view the project files, although the data can be loaded individually in previous versions of ArcGIS or ArcView 3.X.

 

Spatial Reference System

No information provided.

Distribution Information

Data format
  • ESRI ArcGIS format

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    Current BGS version

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Resource Locator
BGS Homepage
Resource Locator
BGS Homepage
 
Quality Scope
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

First version of dataset. This teaching package is compiled from current BGS and other datasets already in existence. This includes published geological map sheets, DiGMapGB-50, SOBI, borehole logs, aerial photos (from Infoterra), Digital Terrain Models (NEXTMap).

Metadata

File identifier
9df8df53-2a41-37a8-e044-0003ba9b0d98 XML
Metadata Language
English (en)
Resource type
dataset
Metadata Date
2022-07-05
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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