AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Map based index (GeoIndex) classical areas geological maps 1:25k

This layer of the GeoIndex shows the availability of 1:25000 scale Classical Areas Geological Maps. The maps themselves show the occurrence, nature and stratigraphic age of rocks. They are available for selected areas of outstanding geological interest in the United Kingdom, and in a number of versions (Solid, or Solid and Drift combined, Bedrock or Superficial). Maps are normally available in both flat and folded format. 1:25000 scale maps are also available for the Channel Islands. To order maps, take note of the map name and use the BGS Internet Shop.

Tags: Geological maps, Maps, NERC_DDC
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Map based index (GeoIndex) county maps 6inch

The index shows the availability of county series geological maps, 1:10560 scale. The maps themselves were produced on OS County Series sheets between approximately 1860 and 1960. The list indicates whether the map has been revised or re-surveyed and gives details of any later versions that have been produced. It is advisable to discuss your requirements before ordering or travelling to view these maps.

Tags: Geological maps, Maps, NERC_DDC
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
BGS Mineral Assessment Reports

This dataset shows the geographic extents of Mineral Assessment Reports covering sand and gravel resources and selected other industrial minerals across the United Kingdom. The index polygons represent the areas surveyed, typically between 100 and 200 square kilometres, for which individual reports and accompanying 1:25 000 scale maps were produced. The sand and gravel resources of the UK were surveyed on a regional basis by the Industrial Minerals Assessment Unit (IMAU) between 1968 and 1990. Each survey area was investigated through drilling and sampling of sand and gravel deposits, borehole logging, and particle-size analysis to determine the proportion of gravel, sand and fines. The accompanying maps categorise resources as exposed, present beneath overburden, or potentially not workable. In addition to sand and gravel, other industrial mineral resources were assessed during the same period, including celestite, limestone and dolomite, conglomerate, and hard rock resources. Selecting individual polygons provides details of the corresponding report, including title, report number, author(s), subtitle and publication date. The Mineral Assessment Report series was commissioned by the Department of the Environment and undertaken by the British Geological Survey.

Tags: Boreholes, Digital data, Economic geology, Gravel, Mineral deposits, Mineral resources, Mineral sands, NERC_DDC, Natural resources, Resource assessment
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Map based index (GeoIndex) mineral occurrences

This layer of the map based index (GeoIndex) shows the locations of known mines, mineral showings and localities, including sites where minerals of economic interest have been identified in panned concentrates. The information for the index is taken from the Mineral Occurrence Database. The Mineral Occurrence Database holds information on mineral occurrences in the UK including locations of known mines, deposits, prospects and mineral showings, including sites where minerals of potential economic interest have been identified in panned concentrates. Data is normally taken from published sources or from internal BGS records, such as field sheets, rock and stream sediment collection cards. Data compilation started ca. 1994 and the database currently holds about 13 000 records, but details of many more old workings and occurrences remain to be added.

Tags: Minerals, Mines, NERC_DDC, Ores
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Map based index (GeoIndex) Active Mines and Quarries

This layer of the map based index (GeoIndex) shows the location and name of active mineral workings in the UK and is derived from the BGS BritPits (British Pits) database. The BritPits database of onshore mineral workings in the UK is based on the records of the BGS, the Coal Authority, industry sources and the Valuation Office Agency (Minerals) and is maintained by the BGS Onshore Minerals and Energy Resources Programme. The database describes individual workings, both currently active and formerly worked, in terms of name, location (including Mineral Planning Authority), ownership, basic geology, commodity produced and end-uses. Contact details including the operator name, address, postcode and telephone and fax numbers are held where known. The location of over 6000 workings are held, with about 2000 currently being worked. The data can be produced digitally, under licence, in formats to meet customer requirements, such as locations of workings or operator addresses, and is suitable for use in GIS applications using the British National Grid. Although the GeoIndex is updated at regular intervals more information may be available than is shown at any one time.

Tags: Mines, NERC_DDC, Quarries
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Map based index (GeoIndex) offshore hydrocarbon wells

This layer of the map based index (GeoIndex) shows the location, with basic metadata, of selected DECC (Department of Energy & Climate Change) offshore hydrocarbon wells. The source data for this layer was downloaded from the DECC website at www.og.decc.gov.uk/information/maps_offshore.htm. These are DECC owned data and information and supply of the actual data is through the DECC release agents.

Tags: Exploratory wells, Marine geology, NERC_DDC, Offshore drilling, Petroleum exploration
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Map based index (GeoIndex) offshore seabed samples

The data shows the location of seabed and sub-seabed samples collected from the UK continental shelf, held by BGS. A BGS Sample Station is a general location at which sampling with one or more equipment types, such as borehole, grab, dredge, has been used. Historically, all deployment of equipment was recorded with the same coordinates so the data shown here will often show several sets of data at the same location. Newer data will begin to show distinct locations based on an equipment type. This layer shows all the BGS Sample Station Locations, including those where the Sampling was unsuccessful. The layers below are divided into distinct equipment types, plus a separate layer for unsuccessful sampling. BGS Sample Station Locations can have a wide range of potential information available. This can vary from a basic description derived from a simple piece of paper up to a complex set of information with a number of datasets. These datasets can include particle size analysis, geotechnical parameters, detailed marine geology, geochemical analysis and others. Prices are available on further enquiry.

Tags: Bottom sampling, Core samples, Dredges, Drilling, Grab samples, Marine geology, NERC_DDC, Sea floor, Sea floor sediments
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
GSNI GeoIndex Mineral Occurrences

Mineral Occurrences These data constitute the mineral occurrences in Northern Ireland recorded in Geological Survey of Northern Ireland publications. This index will be updated periodically with the addition of exploration data released from confidentiality under the terms of the Mineral Development Act (NI) 1969. Further information on this data set is available from GSNI (Contact Mark Patton, e-mail: mark.patton@detini.gov.uk).

Tags: Exploration, Geology, Mineral deposits, Mining, NERC_DDC
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Map based index (GeoIndex) rock samples

The map shows the localities where samples that form part of the BGS rock collections have been taken. Many of these samples are from surface exposure, and were collected by BGS geologists during the course of geological mapping programmes. Others are from onshore boreholes or from mine and quarry workings. The principal collections are the E (England and Wales), S (Scotland), N (continuation of the S collection) and the MR (miscellaneous). The collections, which are held at the BGS offices at Keyworth (Nottingham) and Edinburgh, comprise both hand specimens and thin sections, although in individual samples either may not be immediately available. Users may also note that the BGS holds major collections of borehole cores and hand specimens as well as over a million palaeontological samples. The Britrocks database provides an index to these collections. With over 120,000 records, it now holds data for some 70% of the entire collections, including the UK samples shown in this application as well as rocks from overseas locations and reference minerals. The collections are continuously being added to and sample records from archived registers are also being copied into the electronic database. Map coverage is thin in some areas where copying from original paper registers has not been completed. Further information on Britrocks samples in these and other areas can be obtained from the Chief Curator at the BGS Keyworth (Nottingham) office or from the rock curator at the BGS Murchison House (Edinburgh) office.

Tags: Geology, NERC_DDC
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Map based index (GeoIndex) geochemical samples

The map shows the location of excess sample materials from the G-BASE (Geochemical Baseline Survey Of The Environment) geochemistry project:- stream sediments, panned heavy mineral concentrates and soils are stored long term in the National Geoscience Data Centre and are available for use in other projects. The Minerals Programme (incorporating the Mineral Reconnaissance Programme) sample collection contains reference samples of drill cores, rocks, tills, soils, stream sediments and panned concentrates. These samples were collected in the period 1974 - to date in mineralised and potentially mineralised areas of the United Kingdom, principally in the northern and western Britain.

Tags: Geochemistry, Heavy mineral sampling, NERC_DDC, Soil sampling, Stream sediment sampling
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Map based index (GeoIndex) fossil specimens

This layer of the GeoIndex shows the localities for which details of identified fossil specimens in the BGS Biostratigraphy Museum are databased. Only Ordovician and Silurian specimens listed currently. Samples and taxonomic identifications will be listed and will in future be able to be queried using the query-by-attribute tool to the right of the map. See also Fossil Localities. Material is available for inspection on application by e-mail; it is free for academic research but is charged for commercial work. Specimens are sometimes available for loan to bona fide academics.

Tags: Fossils, NERC_DDC, Ordovician, Silurian, Taxonomy
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Map based index (GeoIndex) fossil localities

The map shows the localities of significant fossil samples, either collected by BGS Staff, or donated by individuals and institutions. The BGS fossil collections contain over 2 million specimens, including a sizeable quantity of type, figured and cited material. Since a small number of fossil locations are confidential, you are unable to view this dataset at large scales. However, if you send a data enquiry, such information may be made available. Enquiries are normally free, but a charge may be levied depending upon the time taken; users will be notified in advance. Material is available for inspection on application by e-mail. Specimens are sometimes available for loan to bona fide academics.

Tags: Fossils, NERC_DDC, Type specimen
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Hydrogeological map of the UK and Isle of Man

The map shows the potential for the rocks to supply groundwater and the type of groundwater flow within the rocks. The dataset reattributes polygons in the Digital Geological Map Data of Great Britain - 625k (DiGMapGB-625) Bedrock version 5 dataset to indicate whether the bedrock is an aquifer, the type of flow through the aquifer (fracture and fissure flow or intergranular flow) and how productive the aquifer is likely to be. The dataset is based on the known hydrogeological properties of rock types. The dataset covers just the bedrock formations for the UK and the Isle of Man. The data can be used for planning, environmental analysis, water supply and hazards.

Tags: Aquifer properties, Aquifers, Hydrogeological maps, Hydrogeology, NERC_DDC
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
GSNI Scanned Images of Borehole Records

Scanned images of the records of all onshore Northern Ireland boreholes, trial pits, shafts and wells held in the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland archives. The records range from simple single page lithological logs through to hydrocarbon completion reports. Current collection over new records added per annum. Scanning started in 200? and is ongoing with new records being scanned and added to the collection.

Tags: Boreholes, Geology, NERC_DDC
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
GSNI Borehole Records

Records of all onshore Northern Ireland boreholes, trial pits, shafts and wells held in the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland archives. The records range from simple single page lithological logs through to hydrocarbon completion reports. They are approximately 24,000 records dating back over 200 years and ranging between one and several thousand metres deep. New records are being added to the collection each year. A small percentage of the borehole records are held commercial-in-confidence for various reasons, and cannot be released without the written permission of the originator. GSNI staff will release the data where this is possible or provide you with the information needed to contact the originator.

Tags: Boreholes, Geology, NERC_DDC
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
GSNI GeoIndex Mineral Licencing

There are three Mining licences as follows: Mining licences This layer shows the spatial distribution of mining licences currently held by companies in Northern Ireland. Each individual licence is shown in outline. January 2010 Mineral Prospecting Licences This layer shows the spatial distribution of mineral exploration licences held by companies in Northern Ireland. Each individual licence is shown in outline Historic Licence Areas This layer shows the spatial distribution of historic mineral licence boundaries in Northern Ireland. The areas where the boundaries of the licences layers appear to overlap reflect temporally different licence periods for the same area. Further information on this data set is available from GSNI (Contact Mark Patton, e-mail: mark.patton@detini.gov.uk).

Tags: Geology, Mineral deposits, Mining, NERC_DDC
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
GSNI GeoIndex Soil Sample Locations

Tellus Soil Sample Locations The Tellus geochemical survey began in the summer of 2004 and was completed in 2006. This was a multi-media survey of soil, stream-sediment and stream-water samples in rural and urban areas. The results will establish the natural geochemical baseline signature and any man-made overprint. Tellus Soils For rural soils, samples were collected at an interval of approximately one site per 2 km2 (about one site every 500 acres). Samples were collected from two depths (20 cm and 50 cm) at each site to provide an insight into vertical geochemical variations. The samples were analysed by XRF for Ag, Al2O3, As, Ba, Bi, Br, CaO, Cd, Ce, Cl, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe2O3, Ga, Ge, Hf, I, In, K2O, La, MgO, MnO, Mo, Na2O, Nb, Nd, Ni, P2O5, Pb, Rb, SO3, Sb, Sc, Se, SiO2, Sm, Sn, Sr, Ta, Te, Th, Tl, TiO2, U, V, W, Y, Yb, Zn, Zr. Au, Pt and Pd were analysed by 10g Fire Assay SO4 by Aqua Regia ICP-MS pH and Loss on Ignition were also recorded. The surveys followed the British Geological Survey's Geochemical Baseline Survey of the Environment (G-BASE) standard developed over many years that defines the specifications for mapping the regional geochemistry of the United Kingdom. For further information visit the Tellus webpages: http://www.bgs.ac.uk/gsni/tellus/

Tags: Geochemical sampling, Geochemistry, Geology, NERC_DDC, Soil sampling
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
GSNI GeoIndex Drainage Sample Locations

Tellus Drainage Sample Locations Tellus Drainage The drainage dataset contains stream waters and stream sediment analysis and are a combination of two surveys. The first, the G-Base survey, was carried out between 1994 and 1996 in the west of Northern Ireland. In 2005 and 2006 a second survey was carried out as part of the Tellus project in the areas not covered by the original survey. Stream waters The G-Base samples (1994-1996) were analysed for the following anions and fluid parameters: Bicarbonate, Chloride, Fluoride, Nitrate, Sulphate, Dissolved Organic Carbon, Conductivity, pH. Samples were analysed for the tracer elements Ag, Al, Al, As, B, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Ce, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, La, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Rb, Sb, Se, Si, Sr, Tl, U V, Y, Zn, Zn, Zr. The Tellus samples (2005-2006) were analysed for the following anions and fluid parameters: Bicarbonate, Bromide, Chloride, Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrite, Orthophosphate, Sulphate, Dissolved Organic Carbon, Alkalinity, Conductivity, pH. Samples were analysed for the trace elements Ag, Al, As, Au, B, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe, Hg, Ho, K, La, Li, Mg, Mo, Mn, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Pd, Pt, Rb, Rh, Sb, Se, Si, Sn, Sr, Th, Tl, U, V, Y, Zn, Zr. The surveys followed the British Geological Survey's Geochemical Baseline Survey of the Environment (G-BASE) standard developed over many years that defines the specifications for mapping the regional geochemistry of the United Kingdom. For further information visit the Tellus webpages: http://www.bgs.ac.uk/gsni/tellus/

Tags: Geochemical sampling, Geochemistry, Geology, NERC_DDC, Stream sampling
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
GSNI GeoIndex Water

Tellus Water Tellus Drainage The drainage dataset contains stream waters and stream sediment analysis and are a combination of two surveys. The first, the G-Base survey, was carried out between 1994 and 1996 in the west of Northern Ireland. In 2005 and 2006 a second survey was carried out as part of the Tellus project in the areas not covered by the original survey. Stream waters The G-Base samples (1994-1996) were analysed for the following anions and fluid parameters: Bicarbonate, Chloride, Fluoride, Nitrate, Sulphate, Dissolved Organic Carbon, Conductivity, pH. Samples were analysed for the tracer elements Ag, Al, Al, As, B, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Ce, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, La, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Rb, Sb, Se, Si, Sr, Tl, U V, Y, Zn, Zn, Zr. The Tellus samples (2005-2006) were analysed for the following anions and fluid parameters: Bicarbonate, Bromide, Chloride, Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrite, Orthophosphate, Sulphate, Dissolved Organic Carbon, Alkalinity, Conductivity, pH. Samples were analysed for the trace elements Ag, Al, As, Au, B, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe, Hg, Ho, K, La, Li, Mg, Mo, Mn, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Pd, Pt, Rb, Rh, Sb, Se, Si, Sn, Sr, Th, Tl, U, V, Y, Zn, Zr. The surveys followed the British Geological Survey's Geochemical Baseline Survey of the Environment (G-BASE) standard developed over many years that defines the specifications for mapping the regional geochemistry of the United Kingdom. For further information visit the Tellus webpages: http://www.bgs.ac.uk/gsni/tellus/

Tags: Geochemical sampling, Geochemistry, Geology, NERC_DDC, Stream sampling
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
GSNI GeoIndex Soils

Tellus Soils For rural soils, samples were collected at an interval of approximately one site per 2 km2 (about one site every 500 acres). Samples were collected from two depths (20 cm and 50 cm) at each site to provide an insight into vertical geochemical variations. The samples were analysed by XRF for Ag, Al2O3, As, Ba, Bi, Br, CaO, Cd, Ce, Cl, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe2O3, Ga, Ge, Hf, I, In, K2O, La, MgO, MnO, Mo, Na2O, Nb, Nd, Ni, P2O5, Pb, Rb, SO3, Sb, Sc, Se, SiO2, Sm, Sn, Sr, Ta, Te, Th, Tl, TiO2, U, V, W, Y, Yb, Zn, Zr. Au, Pt and Pd were analysed by 10g Fire Assay SO4 by Aqua Regia ICP-MS pH and Loss on Ignition were also recorded. The surveys followed the British Geological Survey's Geochemical Baseline Survey of the Environment (G-BASE) standard developed over many years that defines the specifications for mapping the regional geochemistry of the United Kingdom. For further information visit the Tellus webpages: http://www.bgs.ac.uk/gsni/tellus/

Tags: Geochemical sampling, Geochemistry, Geology, NERC_DDC, Soil sampling
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
GSNI GeoIndex Sediments

Tellus Sediments Stream sediments The G-Base samples (1994-1996) were analysed by XRF for Ag, As, Ba, Bi, CaO, Cd, Ce, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe, Ga, K2O, La, MnO, Mo, Nb, Ni, P2O5, Pb, Rb, Sb, Se, Sn, Sr, Th, TiO2, U, V, W, Y, Zn, Zr. Au, Pt and Pd were analysed by 10g Fire Assay. B was also analysed. The Tellus samples (2005-2006) were analysed by XRF for Al2O3, Ag, As, Ba, Bi, Br, CaO, Cd, Ce, Cl, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe2O3, Ga, Ge, Hf, I, In, K2O, La, MgO, MnO, Mo, Na2O, Nb, Nd, Ni, P2O5, Pb, Rb, S, Sb, Sc, Se, SiO2, Sm, Sn, SO3, Sr, Ta, Te, Th, TiO2, Tl, U, V, W, Y, Yb, Zn, Zr. Au, Pt and Pd were analysed by 10g Fire Assay. B was also analysed. The surveys followed the British Geological Survey's Geochemical Baseline Survey of the Environment (G-BASE) standard developed over many years that defines the specifications for mapping the regional geochemistry of the United Kingdom. For further information visit the Tellus webpages: http://www.bgs.ac.uk/gsni/tellus/

Tags: Geochemical sampling, Geochemistry, Geology, NERC_DDC, Stream sediment sampling
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
GSNI GeoIndex Superficial Aquifers

This map layer shows the distribution of superficial deposits, as mapped at 1:250 000 scale, which are considered to have the potential to store and transmit significant amounts of groundwater. The areas defined are based upon a sub-set of superficial deposits as mapped by GSNI at 1:250 000 scale where the following mapped deposits are considered to have potentially significant permeability and storage properties: glacial sands and gravels, blown sand, raised beach deposits and alluvium. A regional, detailed assessment of the individual deposits in terms of their aquifer potential (aerial extent, thickness, saturated depth etc.) has not yet been undertaken. Hence formal classification of each deposit as an aquifer area is not possible at present. In some cases limited aerial extent or minimal thickness may result in the mapped geological deposit not being considered as an aquifer. Due to natural geological variability and data availability, this map cannot and is not intended to represent actual conditions on a site-specific scale. For site specific investigations more detailed geological and hydrogeological information is available from GSNI. Advice on groundwater management and protection matters is available from the GSNI hydrogeologist or by contacting the Groundwater Team at NIEA. Further information on the hydrogeology of Northern Ireland is available in Hydrogeology of Northern Ireland, Robins N S (1997) and Hydrogeological Map of Northern Ireland, BGS 1994 both of these are available from the BGS bookshop or from the GSNI office (note: the aquifer classification used on the 1994 hydrogeological published map differs from the classification shown on the GeoIndex layer). NOTE: When considering the distribution of aquifers within a certain area, reference should also be made to the bedrock aquifer layer, available on this website.

Tags: Aquifers, Geology, Groundwater, Hydrogeology, NERC_DDC
Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)