Identification

Title

GSNI 50K Bedrock

Abstract

1:50,000 maps showing the main geological bedrock divisions in Northern Ireland. The bedrock shown on each map comprises the bedrock geology, which represents the outcrops (at surface) and subcrops (at near-surface, beneath superficial deposits) in Northern Ireland. For each rock unit there is a brief generalised description showing the major rock group, rock type and age under the following headings. LEX_D: The name of the selected area. This can be a group, formation or igneous intrusion e.g. dyke. LEX_RCS: Map code as it appears on the published 1:250,000 map. RCS_D: The name of the dominant types of rock (lithologies) in the different areas shown on the map e.g. granite. The names of the rock types given here are often generalisations, appropriate for the large areas of geological coverage at this scale. These areas may include a number of different geological formations whose distribution can only be portrayed on more detailed geological maps. RANK: Identifies formations and groups. Min_Time_D and Max_Tim_D: The age of the rock unit in terms of periods, relatively smaller units of geological time e.g. Carboniferous, Jurassic etc. Some of the map areas include rocks with a range of ages and these are shown as such e.g. Triassic to Cretaceous. The oldest metamorphic rocks are described as Moinian and Dalradian. The rocks range in age from those deposited relatively recently, some 2 million years ago, back to ancient and highly altered Precambrian rocks over 2500 million years old. In broad terms the youngest rocks are found in the south and east of the UK, the oldest in the north and west. VERSION: Version of the data. RELEASED: Date of release/update of the data. CAUTION Because of the generalisation and simplification used in the compilation of this map, it should not be used to determine the detailed geology of any specific sites. It is best used to provide a basic understanding of the geology of the country in general, and for showing the geology of large regions where broad trends are more important than specific details. Persons interested in the detailed geology of particular sites should consult the latest large-scale maps or the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland at:- Geological Survey of Northern Ireland Colby House Stranmillis Court Belfast BT9 5BF

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

http://mapapps2.bgs.ac.uk/GSNI_Geoindex/home.html

name: GSNI GeoIndex Homepage

function: information

Unique resource identifier

code

http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13605555

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

General geology

UK Location (INSPIRE)

Field geology

Geology

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

-10.6400

East bounding longitude

-5.4100

North bounding latitude

55.4400

South bounding latitude

51.3600

Extent

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2009

code identifying the extent

NIR

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1979

code identifying the extent

NORTHERN IRELAND [id=181000]

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

End position

Dataset reference date

date type

creation

effective date

2001

Frequency of update

continual

Quality and validity

Lineage

the bedrock geology represents the outcrops (at surface) and subcrops (at near-surface, beneath superficial deposits) in Northern Ireland.

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

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

Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road

BELFAST

BT4 3SB

United Kingdom

telephone number

028 9038 8462

facsimile number

028 9038 8461

email address

gsni@economy-ni.gov.uk

responsible party role

distributor

Responsible party

organisation name

British Geological Survey

full postal address

Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road

BELFAST

BT4 3SB

United Kingdom

telephone number

028 9038 8462

facsimile number

028 9038 8461

email address

gsni@economy-ni.gov.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Responsible party

organisation name

British Geological Survey

full postal address

Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road

BELFAST

BT4 3SB

United Kingdom

telephone number

028 9038 8462

facsimile number

028 9038 8461

email address

gsni@economy-ni.gov.uk

responsible party role

user

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

organisation name

British Geological Survey

full postal address

Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road

BELFAST

BT4 3SB

United Kingdom

telephone number

+44 28 9038 8462

email address

gsni@detini.gov.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2025-03-24

Metadata language