Identification

Title

Map based index (GeoIndex) profile soil

Abstract

Profile soil analyses are available from a number of BGS programmes, notably the Mineral Reconnaissance Programme (MRP) and the Geochemical Baseline Survey of the Environment (G-BASE) programme. Sampling depth and range of analytes determined is very variable for the MRP. G-BASE samples are consistently from 35 - 50 cm though since 2003 it has become routine practice in the G-BASE project to collect a top soil and deeper profile sample from the same site but only analyses the top soil and store the profile soil. This also applies in urban areas. The G-BASE profile soils were generally sieved to 150 microns before analysis and determined by XRFS for some or all of: Mg, P, K, Ca, Ti, Mn, Fe, V, Cr, Co, Ba, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, As, Se, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Pb, Bi, Th, U, Ag, Cd, Sn, Sb, Cs, La, Ce, Ge, Sc, Se, Br, Hf, Ta, W, Tl, Te and I. MRP samples can include profile samples from greater than 1 meter collected using a power auger and also include till samples. The G-BASE samples are collected at a density of 1 sample per two square kilometres in rural areas and 4 samples every kilometre square in urban areas. MRP sampling was more site specific generally collecting soil samples along lines at spacing intervals generally 25 - 250 m.

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

http://mapapps2.bgs.ac.uk/ArcGIS/services/GeoIndexLite/geochemistry/MapServer/WMSServer

name: Geochemistry map theme

description: The wms layer for 'GeoIndex profile soil' is held within the 'Geochemistry' map theme WMS layer which this URL connects to.

function: download

http://mapapps2.bgs.ac.uk/geoindex/home.html?layer=BGSProfileSoil

name: GeoIndex GBASE soil profile samples

function: information

Unique resource identifier

code

http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13605450

codeSpace

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

authority code

OGP

code identifying the spatial reference system

urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700

Additional information source

Data is visible at map scales below 1:250000.

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

Major element analysis

X ray fluorescence spectroscopy

Trace analysis

Chemical analysis

Soil analysis

Geochemistry

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2011

Keyword set

keyword value

NERC_DDC

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-8.6500

East bounding longitude

1.7800

North bounding latitude

60.8600

South bounding latitude

49.7700

Extent

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2009

code identifying the extent

GBN

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1979

code identifying the extent

GREAT BRITAIN [id=139600]

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

End position

2014

Dataset reference date

date type

creation

effective date

2000

Frequency of update

asNeeded

Quality and validity

Lineage

Profile soil samples collected, and analysed, from a number of BGS programmes, notably the Mineral Reconnaissance Programme (MRP) and the Geochemical Baseline Survey of the Environment (G-BASE) programme. A database was created to hold the information from the analysis and this layer of the GeoIndex is derived from this database.

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

Geographic Information System

version of format

Not Entered

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Use constraints

Either: (i) the dataset is made freely available, e.g. via the Internet, for a restricted category of use (e.g. educational use only); or (ii) the dataset has not been formally approved by BGS for access and use by external clients under licence, but its use may be permitted under alternative formal arrangements; or (iii) the dataset contains 3rd party data or information obtained by BGS under terms and conditions that must be consulted in order to determine the permitted usage of the dataset. Refer to the BGS staff member responsible for the creation of the dataset if further advice is required. He / she should be familiar with the composition of the dataset, particularly with regard to 3rd party IPR contained in it, and any resultant use restrictions. This staff member should revert to the IPR Section (ipr@bgs.ac.uk) for advice, should the position not be clear.

Limitations on public access

otherRestrictions

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

organisation name

British Geological Survey

full postal address

Environmental Science Centre,Keyworth

NOTTINGHAM

NG12 5GG

United Kingdom

telephone number

+44 115 936 3143

facsimile number

+44 115 936 3276

email address

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

responsible party role

distributor

Responsible party

organisation name

British Geological Survey

full postal address

Environmental Science Centre,Keyworth

NOTTINGHAM

NG12 5GG

United Kingdom

telephone number

+44 115 936 3100 Ex:3075

email address

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

contact position

NERC-BGS Information Systems Team Leader

organisation name

British Geological Survey

full postal address

Environmental Science Centre,Keyworth

NOTTINGHAM

NG12 5GG

United Kingdom

telephone number

+44 115 936 3100 Ex:3075

email address

pdbe@bgs.ac.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2018-08-24

Metadata language