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Dataset description
The paper archives comprise a set of the factual and interpretative reports that document the investigations carried out by Nirex and its contractors. In total there are in excess of 2,250 individual volumes. It is the availability of this paper archive of results and interpretation that makes the Nirex geological archives of rock cores and samples unique.

Constraints
Nirex has granted the Survey a licence to use and to allow third parties to use the data for bona fide academic or educational purposes. Commercial organisations wishing to use the data should, in the first place, apply to Nirex for access to the archives. A fee may be payable to the British Geological Survey for access to the data.

For more information please contact :
Enquiries
British Geological Survey
Keyworth
Nottingham
NG12 5GG
Tel : +44 (0)115 936 3143
Fax : +44 (0)115 936 3276
Email :enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

The map shows the extent (shown here as Latitude and Longitude) of the dataset
W -3.89 58.61 N
Extent of coverage for this dataset (shown here as Latitude and Longitude)
S 54.39 -3.46 E
See above for data location details
 

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Dataset details
Language English
Curator British Geological Survey
Supply media/format REPORT
PDF FILES
Storage format Hardcopy:Paper copy
Frequency of update irregular
Start of capture Not known
End of capture 1997
Contact details
Department Enquiries
Organisation British Geological Survey
Address Kingsley Dunham Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth
City Nottingham
County Nottinghamshire
Country United Kingdom
Postcode NG12 5GG
E-mail enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Telephone +44 (0)115 936 3143
Fax +44 (0)115 936 3276
Keywords
Keywords and Keyphrases CORE ANALYSIS
DEEP DRILLING
DRILL CORE
REPORTS
SEISMOGRAPHS
SITE INVESTIGATIONS
BOREHOLES
Keyword source BGS Keyphrases
Spatial details
Spatial Reference System OSGB 1936 / British National Grid
Dataset extent
Coverage (Lat/Long) North boundary : 58.61
East boundary  : -3.46
South boundary : 54.39
West boundary  : -3.89
Metadata
Metadata language English
Metadata last updated 24th July 2008
Metadata standard ISO standard 19115:2003
Copyright and IPR
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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