Geohazard Assessment of Running Sand Deposits
type: Dataset
description: **No longer exists - now part of GeoSure**An assessment of the potential for a geological deposit to show running sand behaviour under the action of flowing water. A characteristic usually of saturated sand and silt grade material. The methodology is based on BGS digital stratigraphic linework and expert knowledge of the behaviour of the formations so defined.
issued: 2025-12-03T11:01:47.926892
modified: 2026-08-20T22:56:42.898230
spatial: Location
  geometry: {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[2.0000, 49.8200], [-8.0000, 49.8200], [-8.0000, 61.0000], [2.0000, 61.0000], [2.0000, 49.8200]]]}
keyword: NERC_DDC
keyword: Natural hazards

BGS Homepage
type: Distribution
description: The BGS Homepage is an entry point to the BGS data services.
issued: 2026-08-20T22:56:42.933919
modified: 2026-08-20T22:56:42.904717
access URL: https://www.bgs.ac.uk/

British Geological Survey (BGS)
type: Organization