c35e3405-9dad-6d8b-e044-0003ba9b0d98
English
dataset
British Geological Survey
+44 131 667 1000
The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South
EDINBURGH
LOTHIAN
EH14 4AP
United Kingdom
enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
pointOfContact
2024-03-27
UK GEMINI
2.3
http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13605643
OSGB 1936 / British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
WGS 72BE / UTM zone 29N (EPSG::32429)
WGS 84 / UTM zone 30N (EPSG::32630)
WGS 84 / UTM zone 31N (EPSG::32631)
ED50 (EPSG::4230)
WGS 84 (EPSG::4326)
Marine Geological Sample Data from around the UK (1966 onwards)
1966
creation
http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13605643
The British Geological Survey has collected over 50000 offshore samples using grabs, dredges and shallow coring devices (to a maximum depth of 6m below the sea bed). The collection also includes additional third party data and has assisted in the creation of BGS Marine Geology Maps. The distribution is variable, but in general there are sample stations spaced about every 5 - 10km across the entire UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). In some localised areas the sampling density is much higher. The data held includes digital data and analogue records (sample data sheets), plus associated physical sample material. Sample data sheets which have been scanned contain index information and geological descriptions and are more detailed from 1983 onwards. Coded geological descriptions were entered on sheets which were subsequently digitised, and this information is available for about 10,000 samples. The data also includes results of analyses such as micropalaeontological examination or age dating. Particle Size Analysis, geochemistry and geotechnical data are described in separate metadata entries. Sample material are managed as part of the BGS Materials collection and are available for examination and subsampling. The data are stored within the National Geoscience Data Centre (NGDC) and Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centre (DAC) for Geology and Geophysics. Data are delivered via the BGS Offshore GeoIndex www.bgs.ac.uk/GeoIndex/offshore.htm.The activity and scan layers contains location information, metadata and links to scanned sample datasheets/core logs, and the geological, geotechnical, geochemical and sea-bed sediment data layers contain observations and/or measurements as digital values. The data are applicable to a wide range of uses including environmental, geotechnical and geological studies. Reference: Fannin, NGT. (1989) Offshore Investigations 1966-87. British Geological Survey Technical Report WB/89/2, British Geological Survey.
Enquiries
British Geological Survey
0115 936 3142
0115 936 3276
The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South
EDINBURGH
LOTHIAN
EH14 4AP
United Kingdom
enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
custodian
Enquiries
British Geological Survey
0115 936 3142
0115 936 3276
The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South
EDINBURGH
LOTHIAN
EH14 4AP
United Kingdom
enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
distributor
Enquiries
British Geological Survey
0115 936 3142
0115 936 3276
The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South
EDINBURGH
LOTHIAN
EH14 4AP
United Kingdom
enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
originator
Enquiries
British Geological Survey
0115 936 3142
0115 936 3276
The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South
EDINBURGH
LOTHIAN
EH14 4AP
United Kingdom
enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
owner
Enquiries
British Geological Survey
0115 936 3142
0115 936 3276
The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South
EDINBURGH
LOTHIAN
EH14 4AP
United Kingdom
enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
pointOfContact
irregular
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Geology
GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
2008-06-01
publication
Core drilling
Geological data
Marine surveys
Marine geology
Bottom sampling
Core logs
Geological surveys
Geology
Absorbents
Marine sediments
Boreholes
MEDIN
Sea floor sediments
UK Location (INSPIRE)
BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences
2022
revision
UK Location (INSPIRE)
MEDIN
dataCentre
NERC_DDC
otherRestrictions
licenceOGL
Available under the Open Government Licence subject to the following acknowledgement accompanying the reproduced NERC materials "Contains NERC materials ©NERC [year]"
otherRestrictions
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.
Available under the Open Government Licence subject to the following acknowledgement accompanying the reproduced NERC materials "Contains NERC materials ©NERC [year]"
vector
250000
English
geoscientificInformation
British Geological Survey Gazetteer: Gazetteer of sea areas
2010
revision
CELTIC SEA [id=2001353]
British Geological Survey Gazetteer: Gazetteer of sea areas
2010
revision
ENGLISH CHANNEL [id=2001401]
British Geological Survey Gazetteer: Gazetteer of sea areas
2010
revision
IRISH SEA [id=2001430]
British Geological Survey Gazetteer: Gazetteer of sea areas
2010
revision
NORTH SEA [id=2001452]
British Geological Survey Gazetteer: Geographical hierarchy from Geosaurus
1979
creation
UK CONTINENTAL SHELF [id=121701]
-25.0000
9.0000
48.0000
65.0000
1966
1966
PDF
CSV
GIS
Enquiries
British Geological Survey
0115 936 3142
0115 936 3276
The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South
EDINBURGH
LOTHIAN
EH14 4AP
United Kingdom
enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
distributor
http://www.bgs.ac.uk/GeoIndex/offshore.htm
Offshore GeoIndex
download
http://www.bgs.ac.uk/GeoIndex/offshore.htm
Offshore GeoIndex
search
https://map.bgs.ac.uk/arcgis/services/GeoIndex_Offshore/offshore_data/MapServer/WmsServer
Offshore Theme
download
dataset
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
Core material and seabed samples were collected during offshore surveys using various sampling techniques. Sampling equipment used includes shallow coring devices such as vibrocore, gravity core, seabed drill and seabed sampling devices such as grabs and dredges. Sample material was then described/analysed. This dataset has been managed by BGS over a considerable period of time. Legacy paper records from have been scanned and transcribed to digital formats where appropriate, with ongoing QC of the information captured and migration to the BGS Database System. More recent data is captured digitally and, where appropriate, loaded to the database and network file system. Information is delivered via the BGS web site.