Results from the regional geochemical mapping of Britain
Dataset description
Laboratory results for the analysis of geochemical samples (stream sediments, soil and water) collected for the high resolution geochemical mapping of mainland Britain. The programme of regional geochemical sampling began in 1968 in the northern Highlands of Scotland. Sample sites are described on field slips. Chemical results are subjected to high level of quality control in the laboratory. Results are the raw data processed (standardisation and normalisation) to give seamless geochemical images and the value added G-BASE (Geochemical Baseline Survey of the Environment ) data in the BGS geochemistry database.
Constraints
Data sold under licence. Surveys conducted with landowners permission for non-site specific survey
Further information
For more information please contact:
Enquiries
British Geological Survey
Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth
Nottingham
NG12 5GG
Tel : +44 (0)115 936 3143
Fax :+44 (0)115 936 3276
Email :enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Associated dataset(s)
Geochemical Baseline Survey Of The Environment (G-BASE) For The UK.
Geochemical Baseline Survey Of The Environment (G-BASE) For UK Soils In Urban Areas.
Further details
Dataset details
| Language | English |
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| Curator | British Geological Survey |
| Supply media/format | PAPER - delivery format has evolved since commencement of project. Digital information available since mid 1990's. MS EXCEL - delivery format has evolved since commencement of project. Digital information available since mid 1990's. |
| Storage format | Digital:Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Hardcopy:Paper copy |
| Frequency of update | annually |
| Start of capture | 1968 |
| End of capture | Not known |
| Contact details | |
| Department | Enquiries |
| Organisation | British Geological Survey |
| Address | Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth |
| City | Nottingham |
| County | Nottinghamshire |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Postcode | NG12 5GG |
| enquiries@bgs.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)115 936 3143 |
| Fax | +44 (0)115 936 3276 |
| Keywords | |
| Topic category | geoscientificInformation (information pertaining to earth sciences) |
| Keywords and Keyphrases | CONTAMINATION
GEOCHEMISTRY WATER |
| Keyword source | BGS Keyphrases |
| Spatial details | |
| Spatial Reference System | OSGB 1936 / British National Grid [27700] |
| Dataset extent | |
| Coverage (Lat/Long) | North boundary : 60.86 East boundary : 1.78 South boundary : 49.77 West boundary : -8.65 |
| Metadata | |
| Metadata language | English |
| Metadata last updated | 29th November 2013 |
| 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. | |
| W -8.65 | 60.86 N |
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| S 49.77 | 1.78 E |
