Map based index (GeoIndex) profile soil

Profile soil analyses are available from a number of BGS programmes, notably the Mineral Reconnaissance Programme (MRP) and the Geochemical Baseline Survey of the Environment (G-BASE) programme. Sampling depth and range of analytes determined is very variable for the MRP. G-BASE samples are consistently from 35 - 50 cm though since 2003 it has become routine practice in the G-BASE project to collect a top soil and deeper profile sample from the same site but only analyses the top soil and store the profile soil. This also applies in urban areas. The G-BASE profile soils were generally sieved to 150 microns before analysis and determined by XRFS for some or all of: Mg, P, K, Ca, Ti, Mn, Fe, V, Cr, Co, Ba, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, As, Se, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Pb, Bi, Th, U, Ag, Cd, Sn, Sb, Cs, La, Ce, Ge, Sc, Se, Br, Hf, Ta, W, Tl, Te and I. MRP samples can include profile samples from greater than 1 meter collected using a power auger and also include till samples. The G-BASE samples are collected at a density of 1 sample per two square kilometres in rural areas and 4 samples every kilometre square in urban areas. MRP sampling was more site specific generally collecting soil samples along lines at spacing intervals generally 25 - 250 m.
 
Citation proposal
British Geological Survey - British Geological Survey. Map based index (GeoIndex) profile soil. https://services.mspdata.eu:/geonetwork/srv/api/records/9df8df53-2a84-37a8-e044-0003ba9b0d98

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Date ( Creation )
2000
Identifier
http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13605450

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  +44 115 936 3276 

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Maintenance and update frequency
asNeeded As needed
GEMET - INSPIRE themes
  • Geology
BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences
  • Major element analysis , X ray fluorescence spectroscopy , Trace analysis , Chemical analysis , Soil analysis , Geochemistry
Keywords
  • NERC_DDC
Use limitation
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.
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Denominator
250000
Metadata language
English English
Topic category
  • Geoscientific information
Geographic identifier
GBN

 

Date ( Revision )
2009

Geographic identifier
GREAT BRITAIN [id=139600]

 

Date ( Creation )
1979

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W


Supplemental Information
Data is visible at map scales below 1:250000.
Reference system identifier
OGP / urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700

 

Date ( Revision )
2005

Distribution format
  • Geographic Information System (Not Entered )

  Distributor

  +44 115 936 3276 
OnLine resource
Profile soil  
OnLine resource
Geochemistry map theme  

The wms layer for 'GeoIndex profile soil' is held within the 'Geochemistry' map theme WMS layer which this URL connects to.

OnLine resource
Geochemistry map theme  

The user will need to select 'Map layers' from the top left menu and select the 'Profile soil' check box from the drop down menu to view the data. The data is only visible at map scales below 1:250000.

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dataset Dataset
Other
dataset

Conformance result

Date ( Publication )
2011
Explanation
See the referenced specification
Pass
false

Conformance result

Date ( Publication )
2010-12-08
Explanation
See http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:323:0011:0102:EN:PDF
Pass
false
Statement
Profile soil samples collected, and analysed, from a number of BGS programmes, notably the Mineral Reconnaissance Programme (MRP) and the Geochemical Baseline Survey of the Environment (G-BASE) programme. A database was created to hold the information from the analysis and this layer of the GeoIndex is derived from this database.

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File identifier
9df8df53-2a84-37a8-e044-0003ba9b0d98   XML
Metadata language
English English
Hierarchy level
dataset Dataset
Date stamp
2017-01-17
Metadata standard name
NERC profile of ISO19115:2003
Metadata standard version
1.0

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http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13605450
 
 

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