Marine Geological Sample Data from around the UK (1966 onwards)

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.
 
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Enquiries (British Geological Survey). Marine Geological Sample Data from around the UK (1966 onwards). https://metadata.bgs.ac.uk/geonetwork/srv/api/records/c35e3405-9dad-6d8b-e044-0003ba9b0d98

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Date ( Creation )
1966
Identifier
http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13605643

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  0115 936 3276 

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  0115 936 3276 

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  0115 936 3276 

  Owner

  0115 936 3276 

  Point of contact

  0115 936 3276 
Maintenance and update frequency
irregular Irregular
GEMET - INSPIRE themes
  • Geology
BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences
  • Marine sediments , Geological surveys , Geology , Absorbents , Marine geology , Geological data , Core logs , Boreholes , Sea floor sediments , Bottom sampling , Marine surveys , Core drilling
Keywords
  • NERC_DDC
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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.
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Available under the Open Government Licence subject to the following acknowledgement accompanying the reproduced NERC materials "Contains NERC materials ©NERC [year]"
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250000
Metadata language
English English
Topic category
  • Geoscientific information
Geographic identifier
CELTIC SEA [id=2001353]

 

Date ( Revision )
2010

Geographic identifier
ENGLISH CHANNEL [id=2001401]

 

Date ( Revision )
2010

Geographic identifier
IRISH SEA [id=2001430]

 

Date ( Revision )
2010

Geographic identifier
NORTH SEA [id=2001452]

 

Date ( Revision )
2010

Geographic identifier
UK CONTINENTAL SHELF [id=121701]

 

Date ( Creation )
1979

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OnLine resource
Offshore GeoIndex  
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Offshore GeoIndex  
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Offshore Theme  
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Conformance result

Date ( Publication )
2011
Explanation
See the referenced specification
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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
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false
Statement
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.

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dataset Dataset
Date stamp
2021-07-26
Metadata standard version
2.3

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

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