BGS LithoFrame 3D geological models

BGS LithoFrame models provide 3D geological characterisation for parts of the onshore and offshore UK at a range of scales. They present framework geological interpretation consistent with the stratigraphic framing schemes and scales used in BGS geological maps. Models have been constructed under a range of project activities and include local-scale superficial and bedrock models covering sites and focused study areas, medium-scale superficial and bedrock models covering many urban areas, transport corridors and smaller catchments, and regional-scale bedrock models covering large catchments, district areas, and geological basins. The 3D geological models have been constructed in a period between 2003 and 2018 and is managed by the 3D GeoModel project (National and International Geoscience).

Alternate title: BGS LithoFrame

Date (Creation): 2003

Identifier: http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13608242

Distributor

British Geological Survey - Enquiries

Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth , NOTTINGHAM , NOTTINGHAMSHIRE , NG12 5GG , United Kingdom

0115 936 3143
0115 936 3276

Point of contact

British Geological Survey - Enquiries

Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth , NOTTINGHAM , NOTTINGHAMSHIRE , NG12 5GG , United Kingdom

0115 936 3143
0115 936 3276

Maintenance and update frequency: asNeeded As needed

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

Geology

BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences

Surficial geology
EGDI
data.gov.uk (non-INSPIRE)
Geological structures
Cross sections
Bed rock
Three dimensional models

dataCentre

Keywords

NERC_DDC

Access constraints: otherRestrictions Other restrictions

Other constraints: restricted

Other constraints: The dataset has been formally approved by BGS for access by external clients under a BGS Digital Data Licence, issued via BGS's IPR Section. The dataset must not be provided to, or be accessible by, an external client until the IPR Section confirms that signed licence documentation is in place. Refer to the IPR Section (DigitalLE@bgs.ac.) if further advice is required.

Use constraints: otherRestrictions Other restrictions

Other constraints: The copyright of materials derived from the British Geological Survey's work is vested in the Natural Environment Research Council [NERC]. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the prior permission of the copyright holder, via the BGS Intellectual Property Rights Manager. Use by customers of information provided by the BGS, is at the customer's own risk. In view of the disparate sources of information at BGS's disposal, including such material donated to BGS, that BGS accepts in good faith as being accurate, the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the quality or accuracy of the information supplied, or to the information's suitability for any use. NERC/BGS accepts no liability whatever in respect of loss, damage, injury or other occurence however caused.

Other constraints: The dataset is made available to external clients under BGS Digital Data Licence terms and conditions. Revert to the IPR Section (iprdigital@bgs.ac.uk ) if further advice is required with regard to permitted usage.

Denominator: 10000

Denominator: 50000

Denominator: 250000

Metadata language: EnglishEnglish

Topic category

Geoscientific information

Geographic identifier

GBN

Date (Revision): 2009

Geographic identifier

GREAT BRITAIN [id=139600]

Date (Creation): 1979

Begin date: 2003 After

Vertical extent

Minimum value: -5.0000

Maximum value: 0.0000

Vertical datum

No information provided.

Unique resource identifier: OSGB 1936 / British National Grid (EPSG::27700)

Distribution format

Gridded surfaces ()

Distributor

British Geological Survey - Enquiries

Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth , NOTTINGHAM , NOTTINGHAMSHIRE , NG12 5GG , United Kingdom

0115 936 3143
0115 936 3276

OnLine resource: BGS LithoFrame ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )
BGS LithoFrame models provide 3D geological characterisation for parts of the onshore and offshore UK at a range of scales.

Hierarchy level: model Model

Other: model

Conformance result

Date (Publication): 2011

Explanation: See the referenced specification

Pass: No

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: No

Statement: The models were constructed using GSI3D, Groundhog Desktop and SKUA-GOCAD (or a mixture of these software packages). Data were harvested from BGS borehole databases (Borehole Geology and Stratigraphic Surfaces Database). Other data include 1:10 000 and 1:50 000 geological maps (as baselines and polygons), OS topographic maps, data from literature (e.g. contour plots) and map sheets (e.g. cross-sections). Each model is accompanied by a metadata report describing the input data, model specifications, geological characterisation and limitations. Each model (including the input data) undergoes a quality assurance check (Gow, H.; Monaghan, A.; Thorpe, S.; Terrington, R.. 2013 Model approval data management : NGM. Nottingham, UK, British Geological Survey, 10pp. (OR/13/035)).