Identification

Title

United Downs 1 borehole image interpretation

Abstract

This dataset contains the borehole image interpretation of the United Downs 1 borehole, Cornwall (BGSID: 21246966) The acoustic borehole images have been interpreted for faults, breakouts and conductive and resistive fractures. For faults and fractures each line in the file defines a plane passing through the borehole. This includes: • Depth at which the plane intersects the borehole wall, this is defined as the midpoint of the feature as each plane has a top and bottom intersection. • Azimuth, this is the azimuth of the dip direction of the plane, it is at 90 degrees to the strike of the feature. • Dip, this is the dip angle of the plane. • Type, this is a classification of the feature. For breakouts each line represents an individual feature which covers and area of the borehole wall. This includes: • Depth the midpoint depth of the breakout. • Azimuth, this is the orientation of the breakout. • Type, this is a classification of the feature. • Breakout Height, the length of the breakout in meters. • Breakout Width, the width of the breakout in degrees. • Type, this is a classification of the feature. The work was undertaken by BGS as part of the GWatt Project award reference number NE/S004262/1. It was funded by the UKRI Natural Environment Research Council.

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

https://webapps.bgs.ac.uk/services/ngdc/accessions/index.html#item185507

name: Data

function: download

https://doi.org/10.5285/a040a246-8691-428b-b146-13874e743b0a

name: Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

function: information

Unique resource identifier

code

http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13608254

codeSpace

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

geoscientificInformation

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Keyword set

keyword value

Fractured rock

NGDC Deposited Data

Borehole imaging

Geothermal surveys

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2022

Keyword set

keyword value

Keyword set

keyword value

NERC_DDC

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-5.1635

East bounding longitude

-5.1635

North bounding latitude

50.2280

South bounding latitude

50.2280

Extent

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2002

code identifying the extent

Redruth [id=1395226]

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

2019-10-15

End position

2020-11-16

Dataset reference date

date type

creation

effective date

2024-07-10

Frequency of update

notApplicable

Quality and validity

Lineage

Features were interpreted on acoustic borehole images processed by BGS using the Schlumberger Techlog software. Acoustic borehole imaging is sensitive to changes in the borehole wall. The acoustic imaging tool emits P-Waves and records the amplitude and travel time of the reflected waves . Both the amplitude and travel time data can then be processed into false colour images to characterise the lithology, faults and fractures present at the borehole wall. This sensitivity to changes in the borehole wall means that where there is a significant increase in the borehole diameter (known as a washout) fewer, or no features can be interpreted from the imaging.

Conformity

Conformity report

specification

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2011

degree

false

explanation

See the referenced specification

Conformity report

specification

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2010-12-08

degree

false

explanation

See http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:323:0011:0102:EN:PDF

Data format

name of format

csv

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

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.

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

organisation name

British Geological Survey

full postal address

Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth

NOTTINGHAM

NG12 5GG

United Kingdom

telephone number

0115 936 3143

facsimile number

0115 936 3276

email address

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

responsible party role

distributor

Responsible party

organisation name

British Geological Survey

full postal address

Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth

NOTTINGHAM

NG12 5GG

United Kingdom

telephone number

0115 936 3143

facsimile number

0115 936 3276

email address

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

responsible party role

originator

Responsible party

organisation name

British Geological Survey

email address

not available

responsible party role

distributor

Responsible party

organisation name

British Geological Survey

email address

not available

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

organisation name

British Geological Survey

full postal address

Environmental Science Centre,Keyworth

NOTTINGHAM

NG12 5GG

United Kingdom

telephone number

+44 115 936 3100

email address

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2025-03-10

Metadata language