Marine geological sample data from around the UK (1966 onwards)

The British Geological Survey has collected over 50,000 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 approximately every 5 - 10 km across the entire UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), and in some localised areas the sampling density is much higher. The data held include 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. They become more detailed from 1983 onwards. Coded geological descriptions were entered on sheets which were subsequently digitized, and this information is available for about 10,000 samples. The data also includes results of analyses such as micropalaeontological examination or age dating. All sample material is 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. These geological data are delivered via the BGS GeoIndex. Separate layers are provided for different types of sample: borehole-type samples, grab samples and other equipment types. These layers contain the geological data, and metadata about the samples themselves, as well as links to scanned datasheets and core logs, are provided in separate metadata layers. For some of these samples, particle size analysis (PSA), geochemical and geotechnical data are also available, and these data are provided in separate layers. 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.

Date (Creation): 1966

Citation identifier: http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13605643

Point of contact

Organisation name	Individual name	Electronic mail address	Role
British Geological Survey	Enquiries	enquiries@bgs.ac.uk	Distributor
British Geological Survey	Enquiries	enquiries@bgs.ac.uk	Point of contact

Maintenance and update frequency: Irregular

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

Geology

BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences

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)

dataCentre

Keywords

NERC_DDC

Access constraints: Other restrictions

Other constraints: Access constraint: some survey data are commercial-in-confidence and are not provided (http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/metadata-codelist/LimitationsOnPublicAccess/INSPIRE_Directive_Article13_1d). Use constraint: this dataset is an aggregate of data collected from different offshore surveys (or cruises) which have different use restrictions. Refer to the terms of use provided in the survey metadata for more information (http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/metadata-codelist/ConditionsApplyingToAccessAndUse/conditionsUnknown).

Use constraints: Other restrictions

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: Available under the Open Government Licence subject to the following acknowledgement accompanying the reproduced NERC materials "Contains NERC materials ©NERC [year]"

Spatial representation type: Vector

Denominator: 250000

Language: English

Topic category

Geoscientific information

Geographic identifier: CELTIC SEA [id=2001353]
British Geological Survey Gazetteer: Gazetteer of sea areas 2010 revision

Geographic identifier: ENGLISH CHANNEL [id=2001401]
British Geological Survey Gazetteer: Gazetteer of sea areas 2010 revision

Geographic identifier: IRISH SEA [id=2001430]
British Geological Survey Gazetteer: Gazetteer of sea areas 2010 revision

Geographic identifier: NORTH SEA [id=2001452]
British Geological Survey Gazetteer: Gazetteer of sea areas 2010 revision

Geographic identifier: UK CONTINENTAL SHELF [id=121701]
British Geological Survey Gazetteer: Geographical hierarchy from Geosaurus 1979 creation

Begin date: 1966

Unique resource identifier: OSGB 1936 / British National Grid (EPSG::27700)

Unique resource identifier: WGS 72BE / UTM zone 29N (EPSG::32429)

Unique resource identifier: WGS 84 / UTM zone 30N (EPSG::32630)

Unique resource identifier: WGS 84 / UTM zone 31N (EPSG::32631)

Unique resource identifier: ED50 (EPSG::4230)

Unique resource identifier: WGS 84 (EPSG::4326)

Distribution format

Name	Version
PDF file (.pdf)
CSV file (.csv)
Vector GIS data

Distributor contact

Organisation name	Individual name	Electronic mail address	Role
British Geological Survey	Enquiries	enquiries@bgs.ac.uk	Distributor

OnLine resource

Protocol	Linkage	Name
	http://www.bgs.ac.uk/GeoIndex/offshore.htm	Offshore GeoIndex

OnLine resource

Protocol	Linkage	Name
	http://www.bgs.ac.uk/GeoIndex/offshore.htm	Offshore GeoIndex

OnLine resource

Protocol	Linkage	Name
	https://map.bgs.ac.uk/arcgis/services/GeoIndex_Offshore/offshore_data/MapServer/WmsServer	Offshore Theme

Hierarchy level: Dataset

Other: dataset

Conformance result

Title: INSPIRE Implementing rules laying down technical arrangements for the interoperability and harmonisation of Geology

Date (Publication): 2011

Explanation: See the referenced specification

Pass: No

Conformance result

Title: 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

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: No

Statement: Core material and seabed samples were collected during offshore surveys using various sampling techniques. Sampling equipment used includes shallow coring devices such as vibrocorers, gravity corers, seabed drills and seabed sampling devices, such as grabs and dredges. Sample material was then described and analysed. This dataset has been managed by BGS over a considerable period of time. Legacy paper records have been scanned and transcribed to digital formats where appropriate, with ongoing QC of the information captured and addition into the BGS database. More recent data are captured digitally and, where appropriate, loaded to the database. Information is delivered via the BGS website and GeoIndex.