AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
P-wave and S-wave tomographic models for the Northeast Africa region (NERC grant NE/I020342/1)

P-wave and S-wave tomographic models for the Northeast Africa region. They have been calculated using relative travel time tomography. For full details of method and models see the following papers: Civiero, C., Hammond, J. O. S., Goes, S., Fishwick, S., Ahmed, A., Ayele, A., Doubre, C., Goitom, B., Keir, D., Kendall, M., Leroy, S., Ogubzghi, G., Rumpker, G., Stuart, G. W. Multiple mantle upwellings beneath the Northern East-African rift system from relative P-wave traveltime tomography, Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst., doi:10.1002/2015GC005948 (2015) Civiero, C., Goes, S., Hammond, J. O. S., Fishwick, S., Ahmed, A., Ayele, A., Doubre, C., Goitom, B., Keir, D., Kendall, M., Leroy, S., Ogubzghi, G., Rumpker, G., Stuart, G. W. Small-scale thermal upwellings under the Northern East African rift from S-wave travel-time tomography, J. Geophs. Res. Doi:10.1002/2016JB013070 (2016). The geographical extent of the models is Latitude: 24.7S - 27.0N, Longitude: 25.4E - 57.2E, Depth: 0 - 900 km. See see hitcount files and papers for areas of reasonable resolution.

Tags: NERC_DDC, Primary waves, Shear waves
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Geochemical and physical property data for sediment cores extracted from Loch Sunart Scotland (NERC studentship grant NE/L501852/1)

Geochemical data: %C, %OC, %IC, %N Physical Property data: Wet and dry bulk density, water content, porosity. Sediment cores extracted from Offshore Region: Loch Sunart NM 70277 63360, 56.705259, -5.7545471. For more information see published report, Substantial stores of sedimentary carbon held in mid-latitude fjords. / Smeaton, Craig; Austin, William; Davies, Althea; Baltzar, A.; Abell, R. E.; Howe, J. A. doi:10.5194/bg-13-5771-2016

Tags: NERC_DDC
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Whole rock major and trace element analyses of samples recovered during IODP Expedition 398 (Site U1595) in the southern basin of the Santorini caldera, southern Aegean Sea

Whole rock major and trace element analyses of samples recovered during IODP Expedition 398 (Site U1595). Site U1595 (proposed Site CSK-08B) is located in the southern basin of the Santorini caldera at 291 meters below sea level (mbsl). It was drilled in three holes (U1595A–U1595C) to a maximum recovery depth of 127.0 meters below seafloor. Whole rock major and trace element compositions were determined by ICP-OES, following a lithium borate fusion. LOI (loss on ignition) was measured gravimetrically. All analyses were carried out by Actlabs, Canada. Data analysis was supported by NERC - UK IODP Phase 4 Moratorium Award, NERC Grant NE/X016374/1, Ralf Gertisser. For sample context, see: https://publications.iodp.org/proceedings/398/398title.html https://doi.org/10.14379/iodp.proc.398.109.2024

Tags: NERC_DDC
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Shrink-swell hazard potential for Great Britain based on CHESS-SCAPE climate projections, from 2030s to 2070s. (PREMIUM version: 50m resolution)

This dataset identifies areas of shrink-swell hazard with increased potential due to changing climatic conditions based on climate variables from 3 CHESS-SCAPE Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) climate projections and is named GeoClimate clay shrink-swell CHESS-SCAPE. Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) are a method for capturing a set of scenarios for projecting future greenhouse gas concentrations and their effects on the climate system. RCP2.6, is the pathway with the lowest greenhouse gas emissions in the coming century reaching an expected change in radiative forcing values of 2.6 W/m2, from the year 1750 by 2100. RCP8.5 is the pathway where greenhouse gas emissions continue to grow unmitigated, leading to an expected change in radiative forcing values of 8.5 W/m2 by 2100. CHESS-SCAPE projections were derived from the UKCP18 RCM RCP8.5 scenarios using time shifting and pattern scaling. CHESS-SCAPE consists of projections for four emissions scenarios, RCPs 2.6, 4.5, 6.0 and 8.5. This clay shrink-swell hazard projection dataset provides projections for 3 of these (RCP2.6, 4.5 and 8.5). These correspond to UK annual warming projections of between 0.9–1.9K for RCP2.6 up to 2.8–4.3K for RCP8.5 between 1980–2000 and 2060–2080. The clay shrink-swell projection dataset provides projections up to 2070s and is generated at a 50m resolution. It provides projections for all 3 RCPs for the 3 time periods 2025-2035, 2045-2055 and 2065-2075, and there are 5 GeoClimate classifications (highly unlikely to highly likely). In addition, we provide a modelled baseline dataset, centred on 1996 (11-year window 1991 to 2001, referred to as the 1990s). This allows provision of a difference map to show the differences between a modelled baseline and the modelled forecasts. Differences in classification from the baseline are calculated for each time period to provide a value for a difference-in-classification map. Clay shrink-swell susceptible soils present significant geotechnical and structural challenges to anyone wishing to build on or in them. It is one of the costliest GB geological hazards, costing the economy over £400 million a year. Hot summers can lead to a surge in subsidence insurance claims; therefore, costs are predicted to rise to over £600 million by 2050, due to climate change-driven weather extremes. Therefore, this dataset is of interest to insurers, mortgage lenders, property owners and managers, and anyone involved in property maintenance. Armed with knowledge about potential hazards, preventative or mitigative steps can be put in place to alleviate the effects of the hazard on property and infrastructure, or loss of investment.

Tags: Clays, Climate change, Geohazards, NERC_DDC, Natural hazards, Precipitation (meteorology), Rainfall, Shrink-swell clays, Shrinkage cracks, Temperature
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Evaluation of tropical forests sensitivity to past climate changes (FORSENS) (NERC grant NE/J018562/1)

The dataset is the output of a NERC fellowship aimed to understand the long-term dynamics of tropical vegetation through palaeoecological analysis. For doing this, two sedimentary archives (Laguna Pindo and Laguna Baños) from Ecuador were radiocarbon dated and analysed for pollen, non-pollen palynomorphs, charcoal, chironomids, stable isotopes and XRF of tephra deposits. Each proxy was analysed at different resolution. Laguna Pindo is a mid-elevation lake (1250 m asl) that spans the last 50,000 years. Laguna Baños is an Andean lake located at 3800 m asl and contains sediments representative of the last 6500 years. Both water bodies are very shallow. The data is presented mainly in excel spreadsheets as raw data (except for radiocarbon dating data, which are the PDF files provided by NRCF), without any math treatment or conversion. Publication associated with NERC grant, Frazer Matthews-Bird, Stephen J. Brooks, Philip B. Holden, Encarni Montoya, and William D. Gosling (2016), Inferring late-Holocene climate in the Ecuadorian Andes using a chironomid-based temperature inference model. Clim. Past, 12, 1263-1280, 2016. doi:10.5194/cp-12-1263-2016

Tags: Climatology, Holocene, NERC_DDC, Palaeoecology, Quaternary
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Civil Hydrography Programme 2025 Backscatter and Sampling Data: HI1904 Dover Strait - Northeast of Le Colbart

Acoustic Backscatter mosaics, H575 Seabed samples, Images and Natural Feature Shapefiles. Collected as part of the Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP). Data and records verified by UK Hydrographic Office.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Rehydroxilation of Fire-Clay Ceramics: Factors affecting early-stage mass gain in dating experiments (NERC grant NE/I014039/1)

Publication associated with NERC grant NE/I014039/1. In this paper, we discuss how the initial stages of mass gain are affected by the specific surface area (SSA) of the ceramic material. The paper provides guidance on experimental protocols to avoid dating results being distorted by relatively early-time mass gain data.

Tags: NERC_DDC
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Indium mineralisation in SW England: Host parageneses and mineralogical relations NERC grant NE/L001896/1

Publication and associated data from NERC Grant - NE/L001896/1. Published Paper, Andersen J, Stickland RJ, Rollinson GK, Shail RK. (2016) Indium mineralisation in SW England: Host parageneses and mineralogical relations. Ore Geology Reviews, volume 78, pages 213-238, DOI:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2016.02.019.

Tags: Chalcopyrite, Granite, Indium, NERC_DDC, Sphalerite
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Solubility of Indium-Tin Oxide in simulated lung and gastric fluids: Pathways for human assimilation NERC grant NE/L001896/1

From being a metal with very limited natural distribution,indium (In) has recently become disseminated throughout the human society. Little is know of how In compounds behave in the natural environment, but recent medical studies link exposure to In compounds to elevated risk of respiratory disorders. Animal tests suggest that exposure may lead to more widespread damage in the body, notably testicular cancer. In this paper, we investigate the solubility of the most widely used In compound, indium-tin oxide (ITO) in simulated lung and gastric fluids in order to better understand the potential pathways for metals to be introduced into the bloodstream. Our results show significant potential for release of In and tin (Sn) in the deep parts of the lungs (artificial lysosomal fluid) and digestive fluids, while the solubility in the upper parts of the lungs (the respiratory tract or tracheobronchial tree, simulated by Gamble's solution) is very low. Our study confirms that ITO is likely to remain as solid particles in the upper parts of the lungs, but that particles are likely to at dissolve in the deep lungs. Considering the prolonged residence time of inhaled particles in the deep lung and the high solubility of ITO in artificial lysosomal fluids, the environment of the deep lungs is likely to provide the major route for assimilation of In and Sn from inhaled ITO nano- and microparticles. Digestion is likely to also lead to assimilation through dissolution in the stomach and interaction with digestive enzymes in the pancreatic juice. However, this route is less likely to lead to substantial assimilation because of the much shorter residence times of particles in the digestive system.

Tags: Indium, NERC_DDC, Tin
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
2016, Alpha Petroleum Resources Ltd, Cheviot Site Survey 2016, Site Survey, DECC Reference Number GS_468

An oil and gas industry geophysical, geotechnical, environmental baseline, seabed infrastructure, semi-sub rig, FPSO mooring, drilling hazard, route site survey acquired under licence P1070 in July 2016. The block numbers traversed were 2/10, 2/15, 3/6, 3/11.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Oxygen and hydrogen isotope values of water samples, Jamaica (NERC grant NE/K00610X/1)

Surface waters and shallow groundwater samples were collected by completely filling 30 mL polyethylene bottles, which were then sealed with electrical tape to minimise the risk of evaporative loss. Rainwater samples were integrated samples of total monthly rainfall collected in a specially-adapted rainfall collector following IAEA protocols (IAEA http://www-naweb.iaea.org/napc/ih/documents/userupdate/sampling.pdf [accessed 22 June 2012). Stable isotopes of oxygen and hydrogen were determined simultaneously using a 'Picarro' WS-CRDS system at the University of Liverpool or the University of Cambridge. Jamaica, Parish of St Elizabeth. Wallywash Great Pond (lat: 17.9716°; long: -77.8068°) (lake water and groundwater samples) and Pon de Rock Guest House (lat: 17.9156°; long: -77.7973°) (rainwater samples). Refer to accompanying map for the precise location of the lake water sampling sites

Tags: Carbon isotopes, Ground water sampling, NERC_DDC, Oxygen isotopes, Rainfall, Stable isotopes, Surface waters
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
2025, Ithaca Energy (UK) Ltd, Cambo Pipeline Survey, Site Survey, DECC Reference Number GS_1902

An oil and gas industry geophysical, geotechnical, environmental, pipeline/cable route, infield site survey acquired between May and June 2025. The block numbers traversed were 204/10, 204/5, 205/1 205/2, 205/3, 213/27.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Litho-, bio- and chrono-stratigraphy of tidal marsh sediments from south-central Chile (NERC grant NE/K000446/1)

Stratigraphic and ecological data from tidal marsh sites in south-central Chile. Includes stratigraphy, diatom assemblages and radiocarbon dates from fossil cores and diatom assemblages from modern tidal marsh samples. Data were collected to provide evidence for multiple great earthquakes in south-central Chile, and enable the reconstruction of vertical land-level changes associated with these earthquakes. Data are from tidal marsh sites within the 1960 earthquake rupture area along the Chilean subduction zone (37.5 - 46 degrees South).

Tags: Carbon dating, Carbon isotopes, Diatoms, NERC_DDC, Stratigraphy, Tidal flats
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Geochemical data associated with NERC Fellowship NE/I02089X/1

Includes XRF elemental abundance data, LECO data, organic geochemical data (GC-MS), and os-isotope and associated Re and Os abundance data. Geographical area - primarily France (Paris and Voncontian Basin), UK (Yorkshire coast), and Japan (Toyora area, Yamaguchi Prefecture). Also includes globally distributed palaeotemperature data.

Tags: Climate change, Geochemical data, NERC_DDC
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Whole rock geochemisty data (NERC Grant NE/J021822/1)

The dataset consists of a spreadsheet containing whole rock geochemistry (Major and trace elements, Hf isotopes) from 7 samples and zircon U-Pb, O, Hf isotope and trace elements compositions (>200 spots on zircons from 7 samples) analysed by Ion Microprobe (NERC EIMF) and MC-LA-ICP-MS (NIGL). The samples are Eoarchaean amphibolite-facies mafic gneisses and a pegmatite as well as granulite-facies mafic gneiss and migmatite (melano- and leucosome) from the Kapuskasing uplift in Ontario, Canada.

Tags: Geochemistry, Isotopes, Major element analysis, NERC_DDC, Rock geochemistry, Trace analysis
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Mineral compositions (WDS-microprobe) of natural zeolites from worldwide localities (NERC grant NE/L002418/1)

This dataset comprises unprocessed microprobe analyses (WDS) of 10-15 natural zeolite samples, using the method of Campbell et al. (2016), and relating to the hypothesis of Campbell et al. (2012). Minerals analysed include stilbite, chabazite, phillipsite and harmotome. Key localities include the Western USA (oregon) and Europe (Germany and Scotland). Published papers and abstracts.

Tags: Minerals, NERC_DDC, Zeolite, Zeolite minerals
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Electron microprobe trace element data apatite and rutile, Zambian Copperbelt

Trace element geochemistry, using Electron Microprobe Analyses, of rutile and apatite from the Zambian Copperbelt, includes standards, and accuracy and precision. Apatite grains from Arkose , Kitwe and Mindola Clastics Formations, Nchanga were analysed using a JEOL JXA-8530F Plus hyperprobe electron microprobe at the NHM, London. Spot locations were chosen away from any pits or inclusions. Most apatite crystals received two spots; one located close to the core and one close to the rim in order to assess compositional zoning and intra-grain heterogeneity. The elements P, Ca, F, Cl, Na, S, Sr, Fe, La, Ce, Mn, Si, Mg and Ti were measured. F, Sr, Cl, P and Ca were measured first in analytical sequence as suggested by Goldoff et al., (2012) to minimise time-dependent x-ray count variations. For rutile, 14 elements were measured across the 5 WDS detectors under the same operating conditions as for apatite. These elements were Si, Al, Mg, Ca, Ti, Nb, Zr, Cr, V, Fe, W, Sn, Ta and Mn.Three samples, of Arkose, from the Kitwe Formation, Nchanga, Zambia (NOP741-16p, NOP741-17p 282 Appendix B and NOP741-19p) were analysed. Where possible, spots were chosen on the same rutile grains as laser ablation and away from any debris. For geological setting of individual samples see Appendix A ; Kelly, Jamie (2024) Thesis "Constraining Cu-(Co) mineralisation in sediment-hosted copper deposits using rutile, apatite, and carbonate geochronology". University of Southampton doi:10.5258/SOTON/D3219 [Dataset]

Tags: Apatite, Copper deposits, Microprobe analysis, NERC_DDC, Rutile
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
UKCCSRC Call 1 Project: Microseismic and structural geological data collected at Aquistore (Canada)

This data set includes microseismic and structural geological data collected at Aquistore (Canada). They cover a period from 26th April - 21st June 2015, during which CO2 was being injected in the Aquistore injection well at 3.5 km depth. The data were collected in the framework of a research project funded by UKCCSRC (EPSRC) and based at Aquistore in order to identify whether any microseismic events, that could be related to the CO2 injection, took place during this period and use of these events to image potential flowpathways at depth. The data were collected at a sampling rate of 1000Hz using a short-period microseismic array with a 25m aperture, consisting of one three-component and three one-component sensors (Lennartz, MKIII and MKII lite). The array was placed at 50cm depth, approximately 150m away from the injection well. Acquisition was continuous during the above period. The microseismic data are available in PASCAL or ASCII format. Full details on equipment used in data collection and data formats are available in the README file. Due to commercial constraints this dataset is currently under embargo until the end of 2017. Due to the large size of the dataset additional information and access requirements can be requested via the contact email supplied.

Tags: NERC_DDC
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
The Terra-Correlator: A computing facility for massive real-time data assimilation in Environmental Science (NERC Grant NE/L012979/1)

The Terra-correlator: A computing facility for massive real-time data assimilation in environmental science. Two Application Framework Papers: 1) Report on Terra-Correlator Application Framework. 2) Use Cases and Requirements for Terra-Correlator Application Framework, plus the codes used for the work done.

Tags: NERC_DDC
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
BGS onshore borehole collection Web service

This Web service provides a spatial index into the BGS collection of onshore borehole materials in the UK and the Isle of Man, including drillcore, bulk specimens, washed and unwashed cuttings and processed material. The boreholes have been drilled by BGS, or by commercial or public bodies. The name of the borehole, its unique reference code and number (BGS_ID) and the type of material is provided. For some boreholes, multiple types of material are available. Details of the collection are held in the Borehole Materials Database, and may be accessed via the BGS website.

Tags: Boreholes, Bulk sampling, Drill core, Drill cuttings, General geology, NERC_DDC, Rock samples, Sampling
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
BGS ground investigation (site investigation) reports collection Web service

This Web service provides a spatial index into the ground investigation (also known as site investigation) reports collection held by the British Geological Survey (BGS) in the National Geoscience Data Centre (NGDC). Because of the long history and composite nature of this collection, and the different methodologies which have been used to locate and spatially reference the reports, the accuracy of report areas varies within the collection. Some reports have been scanned, and where available, a download link to the scan is provided.

Tags: Boreholes, Engineering geology, NERC_DDC, Site investigations
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
BGS geophysical logs Web service

This Web service provides geophysical log data held by the British Geological Survey (BGS) within the National Geoscience Data Centre (NGDC). Two layers are provided. The 'geophysical logs' layer is an index into the boreholes for which BGS holds digital and hard-copy geophysical log data. Metadata about each borehole are included, as well as a link to where digital geophysical log data may be downloaded, where available. The 'geophysical logs - onshore hydrocarbon wells' layer is a subset of the 'geophysical logs' layer which includes only onshore hydrocarbon well boreholes.

Tags: Boreholes, Coal, Coal exploration, Down hole geophysics, Geophysical logs, Geophysics, Hydrogeology, NERC_DDC
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Particle distribution images, stable isotope coccolith fraction data and size separated coccolith fraction size measurement data, IODP Expedition 363 Site U1482

This dataset contains size separate coccolith stable isotope results (oxygen and carbon), size separated coccolith area differences and images/analysis for size separated coccolith smear slides for samples from IODP Expedition 363, Site U1482, spanning from the recent to the late Miocene. Site U1482 is located on the northwest Australian margin, on the Scott Plateau, at 15°3.32ʹS, 120°26.10ʹE in 1466 m water depth

Tags: Coccolith, Geochemistry, NERC_DDC, Particle size distribution, Stable isotopes
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)