Identification info

Metadata Language

English (en)

Dataset Reference Date ()

1940

Identifier

http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13480359

Maintenance and update frequency

daily

GEMET - INSPIRE themes

• Geology

BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences

• Boreholes
• Specimen collecting
• General geology
• Drill cuttings

Keywords

• NERC_DDC

Limitations on Public Access

otherRestrictions

Other constraints

The constraint is that it contains confidential data, and can only be access by BGS staff.

Use constraints

otherRestrictions

Other constraints

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.

Other 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.

Denominator

10000

Topic category

• Geoscientific information

Extent

GB

Dataset Reference Date ()

2009

Extent

UK [id=139300]

Dataset Reference Date ()

1979

Extent

UKM

Dataset Reference Date ()

2009

Additional information

Date of formal collection initiation, started in the late 1940's exact date unknown at this time. Collection of some samples took place much earlier. Complete borehole data for England, Wales and Scotland. Gives a range of sample depths for each borehole for digital records, paper records contained individual sample depths. No interpretive elements in database.

 

Distribution Information

Data format

• PAPER - Paper formats exists as well as the Digital format. ()

• DIGITAL - Digital format ()

 

Quality Scope

dataset

Statement

Summary of borehole sample record sheet.

Metadata

File identifier

9df8df51-63b5-37a8-e044-0003ba9b0d98 XML

Metadata Language

English (en)

Resource type

dataset

Metadata Date

2023-01-23

Metadata standard name

UK GEMINI

Metadata standard version

2.3