ac80cd4a-8863-7328-e044-0003ba9b0d98 English dataset British Geological Survey +44 115 936 3100 Environmental Science Centre, Keyworth NOTTINGHAM NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NG12 5GG United Kingdom enquiries@bgs.ac.uk pointOfContact 2026-04-15 UK GEMINI 2.3 http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13605574 OSGB 1936 / British National Grid (EPSG::27700) Digital Geological Map Data of Great Britain - 50k (DiGMapGB-50) WMS Version 6.20 2011 creation http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13605574 The data is a simplified version of DiGMap for use on the web and for smart applications such as iGeology. Sourced from 1:50000 DiGMapGB-50 Version 6 where available.The attributes therefore include both superficial and bedrock plus their source. The geology is fitted to a relevant topographic base at the time of production. Near full Great Britain coverage is available. The data is available in vector format. BGS licensing terms and conditions apply to external use of the data. Enquiries British Geological Survey 0115 936 3143 0115 936 3276 Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth NOTTINGHAM NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NG12 5GG United Kingdom enquiries@bgs.ac.uk distributor Enquiries British Geological Survey 0115 936 3143 0115 936 3276 Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth NOTTINGHAM NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NG12 5GG United Kingdom enquiries@bgs.ac.uk originator Enquiries British Geological Survey 0115 936 3143 0115 936 3276 Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth NOTTINGHAM NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NG12 5GG United Kingdom enquiries@bgs.ac.uk pointOfContact Enquiries British Geological Survey 0115 936 3143 0115 936 3276 Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth NOTTINGHAM NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NG12 5GG United Kingdom enquiries@bgs.ac.uk custodian asNeeded https://resources.bgs.ac.uk/images/geonetworkThumbs/ac80cd4a-8863-7328-e044-0003ba9b0d98.png Geology GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 publication Geology GIS Digital maps Data Maps BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences 2022 revision UK Location (INSPIRE) dataCentre NERC_DDC otherRestrictions External use of the data may be possible. 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NERC/BGS accepts no liability whatever in respect of loss, damage, injury or other occurence however caused. 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. vector 25000 35000 50000 250000 625000 English geoscientificInformation ISO 3166_2 2009 revision GBN British Geological Survey Gazetteer: Geographical hierarchy from Geosaurus 1979 creation GREAT BRITAIN [id=139600] -8.6500 1.7800 49.7700 60.8600 2010 Ongoing modifications to dataset as appropriate. 95% GB coverage. As accurate as the underlying geological interpretation. Nominally 1:50k scale resolution i.e. accurate to approximately 50m. ESRI file geodatabase ArcGIS 9.31 Enquiries British Geological Survey 0115 936 3143 0115 936 3276 Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth NOTTINGHAM NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NG12 5GG United Kingdom enquiries@bgs.ac.uk distributor https://www.bgs.ac.uk/datasets/bgs-geology/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link BGS Geology: onshore digital geological map of Great Britain data The BGS Geology datasets are digital geological maps of Great Britain based on the different series of published BGS geological maps. The larger-scale maps provide detail for site-specific use; the medium- to small-scale maps provide national coverage. Ongoing revisions from our survey activities are updated on a regular basis. information dataset INSPIRE Implementing rules laying down technical arrangements for the interoperability and harmonisation of Geology 2011 publication See the referenced specification false 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 2010-12-08 publication See http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:323:0011:0102:EN:PDF false The data overlays Superficial polygons on Bedrock polygons giving a representation of the geology at the Surface. Sourced from 1:50000 DiGMapGB-50 Version 6 where avalable, augmented by additional data from the folowing sources in the order - new 1:25000 mapping, new 1:35000 Superficial Derived Products interpretation, 1:250000 DiGMapGB-250 Bedrock or 1:625000 DiGMapGB-625 V4 Superficial.