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GeoSure Soluble Rocks

The GeoSure data sets and reports from the British Geological Survey provide information about potential ground movement or subsidence in a helpful and user-friendly format. The reports can help...

GeoSure soluble rocks version 8

This dataset provides an assessment of the potential for dissolution within a geological deposit. Ground dissolution occurs when certain types of rock contain layers of material that may dissolve...

Field photographs of rock formations or modern precipitates from the sedimentary environment (NERC Grant NE/M010953/1)

Field photographs of rock formations or modern precipitates from the sedimentary environment. Samples were collected throughout the UK. This data was collected between February 2019 and November...

Marine BedRock Geological Map Data - UK waters - 250K (DigRock250)

This dataset is now superseded by Marine bedrock dataset (DiGRock250k) version 3. The BedRock data shows polygonal and selected linear geological information, sourced from published BGS 1:250 000...

Palynology, Rock-Eval and Thermal Maturity data for the Holywell Shale Formation from the Ellesmere Port 1 Borehole (NERC Grant NE/R017964/1)

Four data tables are included: 1. Rock-Eval 6 pyrolysis and stable isotope data: includes sample number; Depth in meters; S1, S2, S3, present day hydrogen index, present day oxygen index in...

Soluble rocks dataset (5km Hex-Grid) version 8

The 5km Hex GS Soluble Rocks dataset shows a generalised view of the GeoSure Soluble Rocks v8 dataset to a hexagonal grid resolution of 64.95km coverage area (side length of 5km). This dataset...

Soluble rocks dataset (5km Hex-Grid) version 7

The 5km Hex GS Soluble Rocks dataset shows a generalised view of the GeoSure Soluble Rocks v7 dataset to a hexagonal grid resolution of 64.95km coverage area (side length of 5km). This dataset...

Core Flood Experiments on carbonate rocks

Grant: ACT ELEGANCY, Project No 271498. Medical CT scans for drainage multiphase flow through carbonate rock cores. The steady state drainage multiphase flow at elevated pressure using nitrogen and...

Formation of 2-alkyl cyclobutanones

Literature review and practical investigation into the potential formation of 2-alkyl cyclobutanones in non-irradiated food

The BGS Rock Classification Scheme

The BGS Rock Classification Scheme (RCS) is a comprehensive classification scheme for all types of rocks and unconsolidated sediments worldwide. It is intended to be used for classification of...

BGS Petrological Rock Samples from Overseas Surveys and Projects

Rocks, thin sections and paper registers: samples from past BGS surveys and projects overseas. Though neglected for several years, the collection has been re-opened for addition of new material...

Regional Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF)

Estimates of sub-regional (NUTS2) Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) at current purchasers' prices by NUTS 1 and NUTS 2 areas, 1998 to 2000. Estimates were not produced for subsequent...

C.R. Lindsey's Rock Sample Collection

Historic collection of 1,974 miscellaneous rock samples collected by C.R. Lindsey. Consists of rock samples as well as paper registration documents: catalogue, index and seven note books.

Hot Dry Rocks - Scotland

Hot dry rocks are a potential source of geothermal energy. In Scotland they are likely to exist as buried high heat production granites. Alongside other data from the Scotland Heat Map, information...

The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units

The Lexicon of Named Rock Units provides definitions of lithostratigraphic, lithodemic, and litho-morpho-genetic geological units of the United Kingdom and its associated continental shelf. The...

Faults for the Permian hot sedimentary aquifers in the Cheshire (Collyhurst Sandstone Formation) and the Worcester (Bridgnorth Sandstone Formation) basins

This vector dataset compiles the vertical and non-vertical faults for the Permian hot sedimentary aquifers in the Cheshire (Collyhurst Sandstone Formation, CS) and the Worcester (Bridgnorth...

Major and trace element whole rock analyses of igneous rock samples from the Virgin Islands

Major and trace element whole rock analyses of igneous rock samples from the Virgin Islands. Samples were collected from Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Norman Island, Beef Island and Peter Island. Major...

Foreign sliced rock collection

The foreign sliced rock or 'F' collection consists of about 10, 000 specimens and thin sections, cited by their 'F' numbers. These include material archived from recent overseas projects and much...

Map based index (GeoIndex) rock

This layer of the map based index (GeoIndex) shows the locations of over 12,500 rock samples from the land area of the United Kingdom gathered as part of the Mineral Reconnaissance Programme (MRP)....

Hydrological Rock class by Soil Association

Dominant hydrological rock class associated with each soil association in the national map plus a break down of the proportion of the soil association within each of the classes