The database contains images of the UK, recorded from various airborne multispectral sensors operated by or on behalf of the NERC airborne remote sensing facility. It includes data from the ATM, CASI, PMI, and thermal line scanner instruments. The data are stored in proprietary formats on various types of magnetic media. Full datasets belong to the NERC but BGS has access, the NERC earth observation data centre, NEODC, hold the data. For all enquiries contact NEODC at http://www.neodc.rl.ac.uk.

High Resolution, Airborne Magnetic, Radiometric, VLF Survey over north Midlands of GB. Survey flying for the collaborative BGS and World Geoscience Corporation Ltd (WGC) high resolution geophysical and environmental survey was completed in early September 1998. The data comprise multi-channel gamma ray spectrometer, magnetometer and dual frequency VLF-EM. Flight line spacing was 400 m with tie lines at 1200 m and the total area surveyed is some 14 000 km2. Flight-line orientations are W–E over the western survey area, SW–NE over the eastern area. Ground clearance was maintained at 90 m in rural areas, increasing to about 240 m in built-up zones.

Magnetics Tellus Survey 2005 - 2006 Geophysical data were collected in 2005 and 2006 by the Joint Airborne-geoscience Capability (JAC), a joint venture between the Finnish Geological Survey (GTK) and the British Geological Survey (BGS). Magnetic, electromagnetic and terrestrial gamma-radiation (radiometric) data were recorded. Data were acquired for 80,458 line km of survey. Flight lines were spaced 200 m apart in the direction 165-345 degrees. The survey was flown with a nominal ground clearance of 56 m in rural areas and 240 m in urban areas, with sample intervals of 7 m (magnetics), 17.5 m (electromagnetics) and 70 m (gamma radiation).

Electromagnetics Tellus Survey 2005 - 2006 Geophysical data were collected in 2005 and 2006 by the Joint Airborne-geoscience Capability (JAC), a joint venture between the Finnish Geological Survey (GTK) and the British Geological Survey (BGS). Magnetic, electromagnetic and terrestrial gamma-radiation (radiometric) data were recorded. Data were acquired for 80,458 line km of survey. Flight lines were spaced 200 m apart in the direction 165-345 degrees. The survey was flown with a nominal ground clearance of 56 m in rural areas and 240 m in urban areas, with sample intervals of 7 m (magnetics), 17.5 m (electromagnetics) and 70 m (gamma radiation).

Data from geophysical surveys in many South American and Caribbean countries carried out by the British Geological Survey for different agencies. The surveys range from regional gravity and airborne magnetic mapping to targetted surveys for mineral and water. Individual surveys do not yet have metadata entries: this entry describes a notional database that represents all geophysical surveys carried out within the region.

Analogue data from Aeromagnetic Survey of North Sea flown by Canadian Aeroservices (1963) comprising flight-line/contour map sheets, magnetometer records.

Analogue aeromagnetic surveys of Great Britain for the Geological Survey (GSGB), subsequently digitised. Commercial Analogue survey of North Sea by Aerosurveys Inc, subsequently digitised by BGS. Commercial digital (+ one analogue) surveys off NW/N/NE of Britain by Huntings Geology and Geophysics and ESL, purchased outright by BGS. Local surveys, digital and analogue aeromagnetic (+ other methods) surveys for BGS and commercial companies. Data acquired over many years by different companies. Surveys vary from High Resolution helicopter covering a few square kms to regional surveys covering 1000s of square kms. Some data recorded analogue, subsequently digitised, other data full digital capture with GPS navigation. Approximately 75% of the bounding rectangle covered. Flight line separation varies between 2km and 0.4km, line spacing typically 2km over UK but 0.4km over Devon/Cornwall. Flight line separation for Aerosurveys/Huntings surveys vary between 6.4 to 15 km. Detailed surveys at various resolutions. Along line spacing varies, analogue data: digitised from 1:63 360 and 1:253 440 scale map sheets and digital surveys: Decca navigation, 305m asl (above sea level). Local helicopter surveys, analogue and digital recordings, various survey heights. HiRES survey, full digital data capture at 0.1 sec intervals, GPS navigation, 90m survey height.

Digitised version of Aeromagnetic Survey of North Sea comprising a record for each digitised point, supported by survey and 'ends and bends' based line indexes.

Data from High Resolution/Local Aeomagnetic (+/- other Geophysical methods) Surveys has been digitised or reprocessed to give full georeferenced digital records from paper maps, raw data tapes etc. 1998 HiRes1 survey has been manually de-cultured and reprocessed from original data. Many Surveys flown for BGS projects (eg DTI funded Mineral Reconnaissance Programme). Other surveys flown by commercial companies and subsequently deposited with BGS. Many of the surveys were flown by helicopter.

Analogue and digital aeromagnetic surveys of (Offshore) UK Continental Shelf and other parts, comprising flight line plans,magnetometer flight records, aerial photos, contour maps, digital data.