Datasets

• Topsoil physico-chemical properties from the UKCEH Countryside Survey, Great...

  [THIS DATASET HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN]. This dataset consists of measures of topsoil (0-15cm) physico-chemical properties from soils sampled from the first 100 1km squares across...
  • ZIP

• Nutrient concentration and stable isotope data from water samples across...

  This dataset contains information about the background hydrochemistry and nutrient biogeochemistry of water samples collected from networks of interconnected rivers and lakes....
  • ZIP

• Demographic consequences of potential seabird compensatory measures relating...

  This dataset contains information about outputs of a video-conference expert elicitation exercise carried out in March 2023 to estimate demographic consequences of potential...
  • ZIP

• British Geological Survey (BGS) Multibeam Survey 2013/8: Belfast Lough and...

  This marine multibeam survey took place in July/August 2013 in the area of Belfast Lough and Belfast Harbour on board the RV White Ribbon. The survey was carried out by the...

• Stratigraphic and structural interpretation of the released commercial...

  Interpretation data pack from the 3D seismic reflection survey for the commercial "Bowland-12" 3D seismic reflection survey. This survey covers the Fylde region of Lancashire...

• Planktonic foraminifer occurrence data from IODP Expedition 395C, Reykjanes...

  Qualitative abundance data from micropalaeontological residues from International Ocean Discovery Program Sites U1554, U1555, U1562, U1563 and U1564. Data represents abundance...

• L chondrite meteorite phosphate microscopy and U-Pb analyses (NERC Grant...

  Microscopy (Scanning Electron Microscopy, Cathodoluminescence Imaging) and U-Pb isotopic (Secondary Ionisation Mass Spectrometry) analyses of phosphate minerals in a suite of...

• UK Compiled Topsoil (UKTS) raster dataset

  The UK Compiled Topsoil Dataset (UKTS) is the most extensive topsoil geochemistry dataset for the UK available at the time of release (August 2024). The dataset consists of 82...

• BGS Geology 10k - 25k (DiGMapGB-10 & DiGMapGB-25) Superficial version 3

  Data identifying landscape areas (shown as polygons) attributed with geological names and rock type descriptions. The scale of the data is 1:10 000 and 1:25 000 scale. Onshore...

• Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) MCZ: Farnes East:...

  Benthic survey carried out at the Farnes East recommended Marine Conservation Zone (rMCZ) by the RV Cefas Endeavour in March 2012 as part of a series of co-ordinated surveys of...

• Ocean island olivine and spinel major element compositions (NERC Grant NE/T012455/1)

  The dataset consists of elemental compositions determined for olivine and spinel from 13 ocean islands, including Azores, Balleny, Cook-Austral, Crozet, Cape Verde, Fernando de...

• The effect of clay content on the dilatancy and frictional properties of...

  This information details the method of calculating dilatancy from pore volumometry measurements. In the velocity step tests, an initial shear enhanced compaction phase...

• Radiocarbon data from benthic and planktic foraminifera in core EW9302-2JPC...

  Radiocarbon ages of planktic and benthic foraminifera from sediment core EW9302-2JPC in the Northwest Atlantic from 0 to 30,000 years ago. Picked monospecific planktic...

• Mean sortable silt versus depth data in sediment core from Ocean Drilling...

  Mean grain size data in the sortable silt fraction (10-63 um) from 0- 8 meters composite depth in Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) site 980. Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) Site 980...

• African Legacy Geoscience Data for Geothermal Exploration - East Africa,...

  Digitized GIS geological and geochemical datasets taken from maps and reports as part of BGS Overseas Development Research in 1980-90s.

• 2021, Total E&P UK Ltd, Isabella Appraisal Drilling, Drilling Hazard Survey,...

  An oil and gas industry shallow geophysical drilling hazard site survey acquired under licence P1820 between March and April 2021. The block numbers traversed were 30/11, 30/12.

• 2013, GDF Suez, Humphrey, Jack-Up Rig, DECC Reference Number 3136

  An oil and gas industry jack-up rig site survey acquired under licence P1901 in December 2013. The block number traversed was 44/16a.

• 2013, GDF Suez, Dalziel, Jack-Up Rig, DECC Reference Number 3128

  An oil and gas industry jack-up rig site survey acquired under licence P1799 in August 2013. The block numbers traversed were 22/16, 22/17.

• 2013, RWE Dea Ltd, Breagh B Site Survey and Pipeline Route to Breagh A...

  An oil and gas industry platform and pipeline route site survey acquired under licence P1230 between October and November 2013. The block number traversed was 42/13a.

• Element composition from sequential extraction of Bowland shale strata (NERC...

  The data is the element composition from sequential extraction of Bowland shale strata. The elements included are; Ba, Ca, Cd, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Pb, S, Si, Sr & Zn. All...

• Map of peat depth predictions (m) for Gleann a’ Chlachainn catchment in...

  Map of predicted peat depth across Gleann a’ Chlachainn catchment in western Scotland based on linear mixed model of peat depth measurements described in Finlayson et al., 2021....

• Soil loss on ignition predictions using GBASE data for south west England...

  Maps of spatially interpolated predictions and stochastic simulations of soil loss on ignition (%) for south west England (Devon and Cornwall) References Kirkwood, C, Cave, M,...

• newGeosure Insurance Product version 8 2022.3

  This dataset has been superseded The newGeoSure Insurance Product (newGIP) provides the potential insurance risk due to natural ground movement. It incorporates the combined...

• 2013, Chevron, Alder Relief Well Survey, Site Survey, DECC Reference Number 3121

  An oil and gas industry site survey for relief well planning acquired under licence P119 between August and September 2013. The block numbers trsversed were 15/29a, 15/29d, 15/29e.

• Magma mush eruptibility: groundmass crystal shapes (NERC Grant NE/T000430/1)

  1) Thin section scans (XPL and PPL) of volcanic rocks studied in the "Mush Eruptibility" NERC project (NE/T000430/1): Mt. St. Helens volcano Washington USA and Santiaguito...

• CT scans of Crassigyrinus scoticus (BGS specimen GSE4722) (NERC Grant NE/P013090/1)

  MicroCT (Micro–computed tomography) data of the left lower jaw of the Carboniferous stem tetrapod Crassigyrinus scoticus (GSE 4722), which was scanned in three parts (the...

• Clumped isotope data from high-pH anthropogenic tufa in the Howden Burn,...

  Clumped isotope data of high-pH anthropogenic carbonate deposits, reported as part-per thousand (per-mille, ‰) relative to international reference materials, and temperatures in...

• BGS Sensor Data

  Data generated by a range of scientific projects, including: UK Geoenergy Observatories in Glasgow & Cheshire: UK future energy monitoring and testing, Cardiff Urban...

• BGS Sensor Data API

  We collect data from sensors located throughout the UK and beyond capturing information on properties such as groundwater temperature and levels, barometric air pressure and...

• Compilation of: QEMSCAN; whole-rock, quartz and zircon geochemistry; zircon...

  Petrographic, whole-rock, quartz and zircon geochemistry, zircon Lu-Hf isotopes, molybdenite Re-Os geochronology and zircon U-Pb CA-ID-TIMS data from the Yerington Batholith,...

• Ultrasonic and mechanical data from laboratory shear failure experiments in...

  Data recorded during triaxial rock deformation experiments of Westerly granite in the presence of pressurised pore fluids (water). Data consists of mechanical data (load,...

• 3D X-ray tomography scans of analogues for magmatic mushes with different...

  Each of this set of 3D X-ray tomography datasets show a particle “bead pack” developed as a magmatic mush analogues but of use to anyone investigating non-spherical systems. The...

• 2013, Nexen Petroleum UK Ltd, Wyvern, Site Survey, DECC Reference Number 3016

  An oil and gas industry environmental, drilling hazard, semi-sub rig site survey acquired under licence P2050 between June and July 2013. The block numbers traversed were 30/29,...

• Probabilistic models of earthquake location and velocity structure beneath...

  The models are probabilistic inferences of earth structure and earthquake location based around travel times of P and S waves recorded at seismic stations above New Ollerton,...

• 2013, Total E&P UK Ltd, Speyburn Rig Site Survey, Exploration Drilling...

  An oil and gas industry drilling exploration site survey acquired under licence P1754 in August 2013. The block number traversed was 3/18.

• Nanoindentation of shales from the Horn River Basin, North West Canada (NERC...

  This dataset contains results from nanoindentation testing of five shale samples from the Horn River Basin (core from wells A100B/94 and D94A/94). The samples are from the...

• Images of extant and fossil euglenids (light microscope-LM, scanning...

  Extant euglenids from cultures LM and SEM images of living euglenids and euglenids post acetolysis Fossil material (recovered by standard palynological analysis) LM, SEM and TEM...

• BGS GeoIndex - Offshore data theme (OGC WxS INSPIRE)

  Data from the British Geological Survey's GeoIndex Offshore theme are made available for viewing here. GeoIndex is a website that allows users to search for information about...
  • WMS

• Indicative Atlas of Radon Potential for Great Britain version 3

  Radon is a natural radioactive gas which enters buildings from the ground. The joint UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) - British Geological Survey (BGS) Digital Indicative Atlas...

• Microgravity data collected at Uturuncu Volcano between March 2010 and...

  Microgravity data collected at Uturuncu Volcano between March 2010 and November 2018 The file contains microgravity data collected between March 2010 and November 2018 in the...

• Time lapse camera imagery A83 Rest and Be Thankful (NERC Grant NE/T00567X/1)

  Fixed time lapse camera imagery with 15 minute interval during daytimes captured from Ben Donich (BNG: NN 2297 0637) looking towards the A83 Rest and Be Thankful / slope of...

• British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical Survey 1973/PF/18: Radiometric...

  This British Geological Survey (BGS) marine geophysical survey took place in August/September 1973 in the northern Moray Firth on board the SS Profiler. The purpose was 1. To...

• 2013, ConocoPhillips, Jasmine N Infill, Jack-Up Rig, DECC Reference Number 3140

  An oil and gas industry site survey for a jack-up rig acquired under licences P011, P1821 in August 2013. The block number traversed was 30/6.

• UKGEOS Cheshire TH0424 Additional Core Scanning Dataset (superseded)

  An additional core scanning dataset from the TH0424 drill core that was drilled onshore at Thornton Science Park, Cheshire, UK as part of the UK Geoenergy Observatories (UKGEOS)...

• Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Bathymetric Survey HI1743, GS4,...

  Samples and associated geological data are held at the British Geological Survey for Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP), Bathymetric Survey...

• Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Bathymetric Survey HI1710,...

  Samples and associated geological data are held at the British Geological Survey for Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP), Bathymetric Survey...

• Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Civil Hydrography Programme 2021...

  Acoustic Backscatter mosaics, H575 seabed samples and images, Sediment point and area shapefiles. Collected as part of the Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP). Data and records...

• Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Bathymetric Survey HI1690, TE3 South...

  Samples and associated geological data are held at the British Geological Survey for Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP), Bathymetric Survey...

• Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Bathymetric Survey HI1678,...

  Samples and associated geological data are held at the British Geological Survey for Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP), Bathymetric Survey...

• Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Bathymetric Survey HI1687,...

  Samples and associated geological data are held at the British Geological Survey for Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP), Bathymetric Survey...