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The data set consists of the results of particle size analysis (PSA) performed on approximetaly 29,000 sea-bed sediment samples collected by BGS from the UK Continental Shelf and adjacent deep water areas, mostly using sediment grabs, but also sediment corers on occasions. Measurements were also made on approximately 8000 downhole sub-samples from shallow cores and boreholes. Data from other UK organisations have also been added to the PSA dataset. The data are stored as part of the National Geoscience Data Centre (NGDC) and the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centre (DAC) for Geology and Geophysics. Data are delivered via the BGS Offshore GeoIndex www.bgs.ac.uk/GeoIndex/offshore.htm Seabed Sediment Data layers.
British Geological Survey
Other details | ||
Internal code | Internally assigned metadata identifier | 31462 |
Title | The title is used to provide a brief and precise description of the dataset such as 'Date', 'Originating organisation/programme', 'Location' and 'Type of survey'. All acronyms and abbreviations should be reproduced in full. | Marine Sediment Particle Size Data from around the UK (1966 Onwards) |
File Identifier | The File Identifier is a code, preferably a GUID, that is globally unique and remains with the same metadata record even if the record is edited or transferred between portals or tools. | c35e3405-9db0-6d8b-e044-0003ba9b0d98 |
Resource Identifier | This is the code assigned by the data owner. | http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13605646 |
Resource type | The resource type will likely be a dataset but could also be a series (collection of datasets with a common specification) or a service. | dataset |
Start date | This describes the date the resource starts. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 1966 |
End date | This describes the date the resource ends. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 1966 |
Frequency of updates | This describes the frequency with which the resource is modified or updated i.e. a monitoring programme that samples once per year has a frequency that is described as 'annually'. | irregular |
Abstract | The abstract provides a clear and brief statement of the content of the resource. | The data set consists of the results of particle size analysis (PSA) performed on approximetaly 29,000 sea-bed sediment samples collected by BGS from the UK Continental Shelf and adjacent deep water areas, mostly using sediment grabs, but also sediment corers on occasions. Measurements were also made on approximately 8000 downhole sub-samples from shallow cores and boreholes. Data from other UK organisations have also been added to the PSA dataset. The data are stored as part of the National Geoscience Data Centre (NGDC) and the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centre (DAC) for Geology and Geophysics. Data are delivered via the BGS Offshore GeoIndex www.bgs.ac.uk/GeoIndex/offshore.htm Seabed Sediment Data layers. |
Lineage | Lineage includes the background information, history of the sources of data, data quality statements and methods. | Seabed sediment samples were collected by BGS during offshore surveys mainly using grabs, but also sediment corers on occasions (vibrocores, gravity cores). Particle size analysis was performed on approximately 29,000 samples. The dried samples were split into gravel, sand and mud fractions using seives and the weights recorded. The carbonate content of each fraction was then measured. The grain size of the sand fractions from a subset of the samples has been analysed in more detail at either whole or half phi intervals. For some locations more detailed measurements were made for both the gravel and sand fractions also. Measurements were also made on approximately 8000 downhole sub-samples from shallow cores and boreholes. Most test results are available digitally, although there is still a significant amount of legacy results stored on paper. Data are stored as part of the National Geoscience Data Centre (NGDC). Core material are managed as part of the BGS Materials collection and are available for examination, testing or subsampling. |
Related keywords | ||
Keyword | General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Geology |
Keyword title | Geology | |
Keyword | General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | MEDIN |
General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Marine sediments | |
General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Bottom sampling | |
General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Geological data | |
General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Sea floor sediments | |
General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | UK Location (INSPIRE) | |
General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Marine geology | |
General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Marine surveys | |
General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | UK Location (INSPIRE) | |
Keyword title | UK Location (INSPIRE) | |
Keyword | General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | MEDIN |
Keyword title | MEDIN | |
Keyword | General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | NERC_DDC |
Geographical coverage | ||
North | The northern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 65 |
East | The eastern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 9 |
South | The southern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 48 |
West | The western-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -25 |
Regional sea | ENGLISH CHANNEL [id=2001401] | |
IRISH SEA [id=2001430] | ||
NORTH SEA [id=2001452] | ||
NORTHEAST ATLANTIC OCEAN (40W) [id=2001453] | ||
UK CONTINENTAL SHELF [id=121701] | ||
Responsible organisations | ||
Role | The point of contact is person or organisation with responsibility for the creation and maintenance of the metadata for the resource. | pointOfContact |
Organisation name | British Geological Survey | |
Phone | +44 131 667 1000 | |
Delivery point | The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South | |
Postal code | EH14 4AP | |
City | EDINBURGH | |
Administrative area | LOTHIAN | |
Country | United Kingdom | |
Role | The custodian is the person or organisation that accepts responsibility for the resource and ensures appropriate care and maintenance. If a dataset has been lodged with a Data Archive Centre for maintenance then this organisation is be entered here. | custodian |
Organisation name | British Geological Survey | |
Individual name | Enquiries | |
Phone | 0115 936 3142 | |
Fax | 0115 936 3276 | |
Delivery point | The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South | |
Postal code | EH14 4AP | |
City | EDINBURGH | |
Administrative area | LOTHIAN | |
Country | United Kingdom | |
Role | The distributor is the person or organisation that distributes the resource. | distributor |
Organisation name | British Geological Survey | |
Individual name | Enquiries | |
Phone | 0115 936 3142 | |
Fax | 0115 936 3276 | |
Delivery point | The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South | |
Postal code | EH14 4AP | |
City | EDINBURGH | |
Administrative area | LOTHIAN | |
Country | United Kingdom | |
Role | The originator is the person or organisation who created, collected or produced the resource. | originator |
Organisation name | British Geological Survey | |
Individual name | Enquiries | |
Phone | 0115 936 3142 | |
Fax | 0115 936 3276 | |
Delivery point | The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South | |
Postal code | EH14 4AP | |
City | EDINBURGH | |
Administrative area | LOTHIAN | |
Country | United Kingdom | |
Role | The owner is the person or organisation that owns the resource. | owner |
Organisation name | British Geological Survey | |
Individual name | Enquiries | |
Phone | 0115 936 3142 | |
Fax | 0115 936 3276 | |
Delivery point | The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South | |
Postal code | EH14 4AP | |
City | EDINBURGH | |
Administrative area | LOTHIAN | |
Country | United Kingdom | |
Role | The point of contact is person or organisation with responsibility for the creation and maintenance of the metadata for the resource. | pointOfContact |
Organisation name | British Geological Survey | |
Individual name | Enquiries | |
Phone | 0115 936 3142 | |
Fax | 0115 936 3276 | |
Delivery point | The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South | |
Postal code | EH14 4AP | |
City | EDINBURGH | |
Administrative area | LOTHIAN | |
Country | United Kingdom | |
Resource locators | ||
Locator URL | Web address (URL) that links to the resource | http://www.bgs.ac.uk/GeoIndex/offshore.htm |
Locator function | Code that describes the function of the resource. ISO function code chosen from ISO 19115-1 Codelist | information |
Locator URL | Web address (URL) that links to the resource | https://map.bgs.ac.uk/arcgis/services/GeoIndex_Offshore/offshore_data/MapServer/WmsServer |
Locator name | Name of the web resource | Offshore theme |
Locator function | Code that describes the function of the resource. ISO function code chosen from ISO 19115-1 Codelist | download |
Dataset constraints | ||
21 Conditions for Access and Use - Use limitation | Any restrictions imposed on accessing the resource such as the need to agree to certain licence conditions. | otherRestrictions |
Version info | ||
Date of creation | The date that the resource was created. | 1966 |
Metadata date | The date when the content of this metadata record was last updated. | 2024-03-28 |
Metadata standard name | The name of the metadata standard used to create this metadata | UK GEMINI |
Metadata standard version | The version of the MEDIN Discovery Metadata Standard used to create the metadata record | 2.3 |
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